Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke began Wednesday to outline the central bank's strategy, saying the Fed will likely start to tighten credit by boosting the interest rate it pays banks on money they leave at the central bank.
This strategy would raise rates tied to commercial banks' prime rate and affect many consumer loans. Companies and ordinary Americans would pay more to borrow.
Feb 10 · 11:37:00 AM
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