Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Fed cautious on recovery, sticks to bond plan | Reuters

Fed cautious on recovery, sticks to bond plan

(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday offered only a cautious nod to the economy's improving prospects as it put a spotlight on lofty unemployment and reaffirmed its commitment to buy $600 billion in bonds.

In a statement that emphasized job market weakness and low inflation, the Fed characterized the U.S. expansion as "continuing," a modest upgrade from its November description of the recovery as "slow."

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