Fed policymakers left the central bank's benchmark interest rate in a range of zero to 0.25 percent, where it's been since December 2008, and decided to keep its balance sheet at a record to spur the slowing economy.
Excerpts. Source: Bloomberg
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke speaks about the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to maintain rates at the current level and the outlook for the U.S. economy.
Fed policymakers left the central bank's benchmark interest rate in a range of zero to 0.25 percent, where it's been since December 2008, and decided to keep its balance sheet at a record to spur the slowing economy.
Excerpts. Source: Bloomberg
