On the recordMarch 23, 2009
[T]he United States also needs improved tools to allow the orderly resolution of a systemically important nonbank financial firm, including a mechanism to cover the costs of the resolution.
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congress.gov[T]he United States also needs improved tools to allow the orderly resolution of a systemically important nonbank financial firm, including a mechanism to cover the costs of the resolution.
Bernanke calls for better tools to manage nonbank financial firm failures.
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