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Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks during The ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:55:45 GMT

(Reuters) - Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks during The Economic Club of New York luncheon in New York, November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

The dollar firmed against the euro and fell versus the yen on ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:56:11 GMT

(AFP/File) - The dollar firmed against the euro and fell versus the yen on Tuesday following a rare comment on currencies by US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke.(AFP/File)

The Federal Reserve is striving for a strong dollar in an effort ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:01:34 GMT

(AFP/File) - The Federal Reserve is striving for a strong dollar in an effort to ensure financial stability, chairman Ben Bernanke, pictured in September 2009, has said in the face of growing complaints about the sliding value of the greenback.(AFP/File/Mandel Ngan)

A sheet of one dollar bills. The Federal Reserve is striving ...

(AFP/File) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:12:04 GMT

(AFP/File) - A sheet of one dollar bills. The Federal Reserve is striving for a strong dollar in an effort to ensure financial stability, chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday in the face of growing complaints about the sliding greenback.(AFP/File/Shawn Thew)

Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, speaks at ...

(AP) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:59:12 GMT

(AP) - Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, speaks at a meeting of The Economic Club of New York, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, smiles while ...

(AP) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:58:01 GMT

(AP) - Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, smiles while speaking at a meeting of The Economic Club of New York, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, speaks at ...

(AP) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:57:46 GMT

(AP) - Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, speaks at a meeting of The Economic Club of New York, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, speaks at ...

(AP) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:56:40 GMT

(AP) - Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, speaks at a meeting of The Economic Club of New York, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks during The ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:21:35 GMT

(Reuters) - Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks during The Economic Club of New York luncheon in New York, November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks during The ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:06:57 GMT

(Reuters) - Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks during The Economic Club of New York luncheon in New York, November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks during The ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:03:36 GMT

(Reuters) - Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks during The Economic Club of New York luncheon in New York, November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks during The ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks during The Economic Club of New York luncheon in New York, November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, speaks at ...

(AP) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:49:50 GMT

(AP) - Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, speaks at a meeting of The Economic Club of New York, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Bernanke said the central bank will keep a close eye on the sliding U.S. dollar even as he pledged anew to keep interest rates at record-lows to nurture the economic recovery.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke, seen here in ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:45:06 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke, seen here in October 2009, in Washington, DC. Bernanke said Monday he expects the US economy to sustain its growth into 2010 despite "important headwinds" including tight credit and weak employment.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Mark Wilson)

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:42:03 GMT

(Reuters) - Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal Reserve Conference on Key Developments in Monetary Policy in Washington October 8, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke listens to a question ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:46:39 GMT

(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke listens to a question while addressing an audience in Chatham, Massachusetts, October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses an audience ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:02:40 GMT

(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses an audience in Chatham, Massachusetts October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, left, seen with the Chairman ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:09:41 GMT

(AP) - Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, left, seen with the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, back to camera, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, right, and Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, background, during a break at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting, in St. Andrews, Scotland Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. The world's top financial ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 rich and developing nations, met to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over the cost of fighting climate change. (AP Photo/Andrew Winning, Pool)

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, left, seen with the Chairman ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:08:58 GMT

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, left, ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:06:42 GMT

(AP) - The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, left, U.S. Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner, centre and France's Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, seen, during a break at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting, in St. Andrews, Scotland Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. The world's top financial ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 rich and developing nations, met to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over the cost of fighting climate change. (AP Photo/Andrew Winning, Pool)

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, right, ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:04:17 GMT

(AP) - The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, right, gestures, with U.S. Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner, in the background, during a break at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting, in St. Andrews, Scotland Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. The world's top financial ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 rich and developing nations, met to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over the cost of fighting climate change. (AP Photo/Andrew Winning, Pool)

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, right, ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:03:21 GMT

Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, front, and ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:25:03 GMT

(AP) - Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, front, and US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, left, during the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at St Andrews. Scotland. Saturday Nov. 7, 2009. The world's top financial ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 rich and developing nations, are meeting to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over the cost of fighting climate change. (AP Photo/Chris Clark/POOL)

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, centre, talks with ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:15:54 GMT

(AP) - US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, centre, talks with French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, right, with Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, seen at left, during the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at St Andrews. Scotland. Saturday Nov. 7, 2009. The world's top financial ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 rich and developing nations, are meeting to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over the cost of fighting climate change. (AP Photo/Chris Clark/POOL)

Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, left, talks ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:13:26 GMT

(AP) - Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, left, talks with US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, centre, and others unidentified, during the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at St Andrews. Scotland. Saturday Nov. 7, 2009. The world's top financial ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 rich and developing nations, are meeting to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over the cost of fighting climate change. (AP Photo/Chris Clark/POOL)

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown talks to the Chairman ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:06:42 GMT

(Reuters) - Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown talks to the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen (UNSEEN), during a break at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at a hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland November 7, 2009. A tax on financial transactions to fund future bank bailouts should be considered with urgency, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday, a significant departure from London's line to date. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN BUSINESS POLITICS)

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) talks to the Chairman ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:01:22 GMT

(Reuters) - Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) talks to the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (back to camera), U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (R) and Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, during a break at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at a hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland November 7, 2009. 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. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN BUSINESS POLITICS)

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) talks to the Chairman ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:13 GMT

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (L) sits ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:51:30 GMT

(Reuters) - The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (L) sits next to U.S. Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner (C) as he talks to France's Finance Minister Christine Lagarde during a break at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at a hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland November 7, 2009. 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. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN BUSINESS POLITICS)

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (L) watches ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:46:03 GMT

(Reuters) - The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (L) watches as U.S. Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner (C) talks to France's Finance Minister Christine Lagarde during a break at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at a hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland November 7, 2009. 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. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN BUSINESS POLITICS)

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (R) holds ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:43:39 GMT

(Reuters) - The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (R) holds his hands together as U.S. Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner reads papers behind him during a break at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at a hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland November 7, 2009. 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. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN BUSINESS POLITICS)

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (R) rubs ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:40:21 GMT

(Reuters) - The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (R) rubs his eyes as U.S. Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner reads papers behind him during a break at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at a hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland November 7, 2009. 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. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN BUSINESS POLITICS)

US Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke arrives at the ...

(AFP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:54:00 GMT

(AFP) - US Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke arrives at the Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews, Scotland. Hosts Britain told the G20 it had "no reason to give up" on a new climate change deal Friday, as finance ministers met for talks on bolstering the world economy and green finance.(AFP/Derek Blair)

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke arrives at the G20 ...

(AP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:56:45 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke arrives at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in St. Andrews, Scotland Friday Nov. 6, 2009. The two day meeting gets underway later Friday. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver)

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke arrives to attend ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:22:33 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke arrives to attend the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at a hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland November 6, 2009. The Group of 20 leading nations will agree this weekend it is too early to pull the plug on emergency support for the global economy and launch a new system of checks to help rebalance world growth and prevent future crises. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN BUSINESS POLITICS)

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke. The Fed has said ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:55:27 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke. The Fed has said it would buy 1.25 trillion dollars of government agency mortgage-backed securities as previously announced.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Mark Wilson)

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:40:15 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a dinner at the Federal Reserve Building in October 2009. The US Federal Reserve kept its near-zero interest rate policy Wednesday and maintained a trillion-dollar support of the ailing economy, saying had "continued to pick up" since September.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Mark Wilson)

US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks, seen here in ...

(AFP/File) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:35:08 GMT

(AFP/File) - US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks, seen here in 2006. The policysetting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), headed by Bernanke, winds up a two-day meeting that is widely expected to leave monetary policy exceptionally loose to boost credit flows, the lifeblood of the world's largest economy.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses an audience ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:30:52 GMT

(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses an audience in Chatham, Massachusetts October 23, 2009. The Fed on Wednesday is expected to reaffirm its intention to keep U.S. interest rates at ultra-low levels for a long time to support the economy, even as signs of recovery accumulate. REUTERS/Adam Hunger

File - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses a meeting ...

(AP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:56:28 GMT

(AP) - File - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses a meeting of the Chicago Economic Club, in this June 15, 2006 file photo taken in Chicago. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues, wrapping up a two-day meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 are likely to note the country's economic and financial improvements. But they'll also warn that rising joblessness and hard-to-get-credit for many people and companies will restrain the rebound in the months ahead. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey, File)

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke in Washington, DC. ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:55:00 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke in Washington, DC. The US Federal Reserve is opening a two-day policy-setting meeting which is expected to leave near-zero interest rates and emergency measures on hold amid signs of a fragile recovery from recession.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Mark Wilson)

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:49:44 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a dinner at the Federal Reserve Building, in October 2009 in Washington, DC. The US Federal Reserve opens a two-day policy-setting meeting Tuesday expected to leave near-zero interest rates and emergency measures on hold amid signs of a fragile recovery from recession.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Mark Wilson)

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses an audience ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:47:46 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses an audience in Chatham, Massachusetts, October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger

The US Federal Reserve will expand its so-called stress tests ...

(AFP/File) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:25:27 GMT

(AFP/File) - The US Federal Reserve will expand its so-called stress tests of the banking system to ensure they have enough capital during difficult periods, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke has said.(AFP/File/Karen Bleier)

US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before ...

(AFP/File) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:25:27 GMT

(AFP/File) - US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in July. The Federal Reserve will expand its so-called stress tests of the banking system to ensure they have enough capital during difficult periods, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke has said.(AFP/File/Karen Bleier)

The Federal Reserve will expand its so-called stress tests of ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:09:30 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - The Federal Reserve will expand its so-called stress tests of the banking system to ensure they have enough capital during difficult periods, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke, pictured on October 8, said Friday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Mark Wilson)

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gestures while speaking ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:12:11 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gestures while speaking to members of the audience after addressing them in Chatham, Massachusetts October 23, 2009. Bernanke said on Friday regulators are considering a capital surcharge on large banks as one way to reduce the risk any one firm's problems could destabilize the financial system. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gestures while speaking ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:10:57 GMT

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke gestures as he talks ...

(AP) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:10:46 GMT

(AP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke gestures as he talks to businessmen following an address in Chatham, Mass., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Bernanke prodded Congress Friday to enact legislation overhauling the nation's financial regulatory system to prevent a repeat of the banking and credit debacles that had thrust the country into crisis.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke listens to businessmen ...

(AP) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:10:29 GMT

(AP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke listens to businessmen following an address in Chatham, Mass., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Bernanke prodded Congress Friday to enact legislation overhauling the nation's financial regulatory system to prevent a repeat of the banking and credit debacles that had thrust the country into crisis.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)