Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal Reserve Conference on Key Developments in Monetary Policy in Washington October 8, 2009. Bernanke said on Thursday that while the U.S. central bank's vast support for the economy will likely be needed for a while, the Fed will have to remove those measures as the economy heals to ward off inflation. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal Reserve Conference on Key Developments in Monetary Policy in Washington October 8, 2009. Bernanke said on Thursday that while the U.S. central bank's vast support for the economy will likely be needed for a while, the Fed will have to remove those measures as the economy heals to ward off inflation.

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  1. President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank William Dudley speaks at the World Leaders Forum at Columbia University in New York December 7, 2009. The U.S. economy still faces a number of headwinds which underpin the Federal Reserve's pledge to keep interest rates low for an extended period, Dudley said on Monday.
  2. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 07: Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) talks with Sun Trust Bank of Greater Washington President and CEO Scott Wilfong during the Economic Club of Washington's winter lunch program at the Capitol Hilton Hotel December 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. Markets were waiting for Bernanke's speech before the club Monday morning, anticipating that Bernanke would give clues about where interest rates are headed.
  3. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 03: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on his re-nomination to the position December 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has used a procedural tactic to delay the confirmation process, questioning Bernanke's handling of the economic crisis over the last two years.
  4. ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 07: The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (R) holds his hands to his face as U.S. Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner reads papers behind him during a break at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting on November 7, 2009 in St Andrews, Scotland. British finance minister Alistair Darling urged his G20 counterparts on Saturday to work toward a $100 billion deal on tackling climate change as developing nations held firm they did not want to talk about it.
  5. ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman, arrives to attend the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at a hotel in St. Andrews, on November 6, 2009 in St Andrews, Scotland. Some of the world�s finance ministers will gather at St Andrews for a G20 summit where they will discuss aims at solving the global economic recession.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange moments before the Federal Reserve announced it would leave interest rates unchanged on November 4, 2009 in New York, New York. Saying that the U.S. economy is picking up, the Fed stated that they are determined to keep rates the same for an extended period of time.

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  1. Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal Reserve Conference on Key Developments in Monetary Policy in Washington October 8, 2009. Bernanke said on Thursday that while the U.S. central bank's vast support for the economy will likely be needed for a while, the Fed will have to remove those measures as the economy heals to ward off inflation.
  2. Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal Reserve Conference on Key Developments in Monetary Policy in Washington October 8, 2009. Bernanke said on Thursday that while the U.S. central bank's vast support for the economy will likely be needed for a while, the Fed will have to remove those measures as the economy heals to ward off inflation.
  3. Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal Reserve Conference on Key Developments in Monetary Policy in Washington October 8, 2009. Bernanke said on Thursday that while the U.S. central bank's vast support for the economy will likely be needed for a while, the Fed will have to remove those measures as the economy heals to ward off inflation.
  4. Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal Reserve Conference on Key Developments in Monetary Policy in Washington October 8, 2009. Bernanke said on Thursday that while the U.S. central bank's vast support for the economy will likely be needed for a while, the Fed will have to remove those measures as the economy heals to ward off inflation.
  5. Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal Reserve Conference on Key Developments in Monetary Policy in Washington October 8, 2009. Bernanke said on Thursday that while the U.S. central bank's vast support for the economy will likely be needed for a while, the Fed will have to remove those measures as the economy heals to ward off inflation.
  6. President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank William Dudley speaks at the World Leaders Forum at Columbia University in New York December 7, 2009. The U.S. economy still faces a number of headwinds which underpin the Federal Reserve's pledge to keep interest rates low for an extended period, Dudley said on Monday.
  7. President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank William Dudley speaks at the World Leaders Forum at Columbia University in New York December 7, 2009. The U.S. economy still faces a number of headwinds which underpin the Federal Reserve's pledge to keep interest rates low for an extended period, Dudley said on Monday.
  8. President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank William Dudley speaks at the World Leaders Forum at Columbia University in New York December 7, 2009. The U.S. economy still faces a number of headwinds which underpin the Federal Reserve's pledge to keep interest rates low for an extended period, Dudley said on Monday.
  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Barney Frank (D-MA) questions Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  10. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  11. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  12. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  13. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  14. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  15. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  16. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.

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