United States Danger of US downturn 'has faded' ...
US Fed cuts benchmark interest rate to 2 percent ...
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governors want new climate policy -- Czech deputy PM ... Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has said the likelihood of a severe US economic slump has diminished. Speaking at a forum sponsored by the Boston Federal Bank, he said that despite a jump in unemployment reported last week, that interest rate cuts in recent months have helped to fend off a weakening economy. Bernanke, however, warned that rising energy prices meant the Fed would have to be more vigilant in fighting inflation.
(Deutsche Welle)
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