Bernanke To Defend Fed's Bond-purchase Plan, Call For More Stimulus

The Federal Reserve chairman will speak Friday in Germany. His prepared remarks include his most forceful case to date that Congress must provide more stimulus aid.Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is seeking to defuse rising criticism of the Fed's $600-billion bond-purchase plan by arguing that it's needed to bolster the economy and reduce unemployment.

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