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Bernanke dismisses fears of US slowdown

By Andrew Balls in Washington

Published: March 21 2006 00:02 | Last updated: March 21 2006 00:02

Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, dismissed the idea on Monday that the low level of long-term interest rates meant investors were pricing in the likelihood of a sharp and imminent slowdown in the economy.

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