Ben Bernanke actually said...

Although monetary policy is working to promote a more robust recovery, it cannot carry the entire burden of ensuring a speedier return to economic health. The economy's performance both over the near term and the longer run will depend importantly on the course of fiscal policy.

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Bernanke emphasized the importance of fiscal policy alongside monetary policy for economic recovery.

07/19/2017

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