Bernanke: Fed Will Take Action If Economy Falters

courier-journal.com.com -, Louisville Courier-Journal
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 9:22am

JACKSON, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the Fed will consider making another large-scale purchase of securities if the slowing economy were to deteriorate significantly and signs of deflation were to flare.

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