{"id":5362,"date":"2012-09-01T07:38:23","date_gmt":"2012-09-01T11:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goldstocksforex.com\/?p=5362"},"modified":"2012-09-01T07:38:23","modified_gmt":"2012-09-01T11:38:23","slug":"bernanke-speech-makes-detailed-case-for-fed-action-nytimes-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2012\/09\/01\/bernanke-speech-makes-detailed-case-for-fed-action-nytimes-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Bernanke Speech Makes Detailed Case for Fed Action &#8211; NYTimes.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Fed Chairman hinted at further measures to stimulate employment but is still playing his cards close to his chest as to when and how much:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt is important to achieve further progress, particularly in the labor market,\u201d Mr. Bernanke said. \u201cTaking due account of the uncertainties and limits of its policy tools, the Federal Reserve will provide additional policy accommodation as needed to promote a stronger economic recovery and sustained improvement in labor market conditions in a context of price stability.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/09\/01\/business\/economy\/fed-chairman-pushes-hard-for-new-steps-to-spur-growth.html?_r=1&amp;partner=rss&amp;emc=rss\">Bernanke Speech Makes Detailed Case for Fed Action &#8211; 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