On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
What I need to emphasize here is that that does not mean that QE will continue until 2017 or easy money will continue until 2017.
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congress.govWhat I need to emphasize here is that that does not mean that QE will continue until 2017 or easy money will continue until 2017.
Bernanke clarifies that quantitative easing won't last until 2017.
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