Fed Chief Says Recession Could End in Late 2009

415 views · Published 25 February 2009 · 1:52 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. is suffering through a "severe contraction" but he pledged to use all available tools to lift the country out of recession.  His comments Tuesday to the Senate Banking Committee helped lift stock prices on Wall Street following six days of declines.

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