Bernanke - Substantial Further Expansion of fED s Balance Sheet Could Erode Confidence in Ability to Exit from Accommodation

Bernanke - fED Will Actively Review Communications Policy to Provide As Much Clarity As Possible About Outlook

Bernanke - Hard to Determine Pace, Size of Any Purchases, Must Weigh Costs, Benefits in Deciding How Aggressive to Be

Bernanke - fED Has Tools to Ease When Rates Near Zero, Earlier Bond buying Was Successful in Lowering Long-Term Rates

Bernanke - Risk of Deflation Is Higher Than Desirable, Unemployment "clearly too High"