Fed policymakers likely to maintain aid programs

Courtesy Newsvine - business  Sun, 09/20/2009 - 10:58

With the economy starting to rebound but still fragile, Federal Reserve policymakers this week are expected to keep emergency programs to encourage spending and borrowing intact.

But to avoid unleashing inflation later on, they are likely to consider ways to rein in programs designed to keep mortgage rates down and get banks to lend more freely.

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