WRAPUP 5-Bernanke: Fed "prepared to respond" if economy worsens

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the central bank is ready to ease monetary policy further if the economy weakens and inflation moves lower, hinting policymakers were actively mulling further stimulus. While holding to a view that recent ...

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