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Ex-Fed Official Says Bear Deal Worst Mistake in a Generation

Digg - Business & Finance  Tue, 04/29/2008 - 08:57

The Federal Reserve's moves to prop up Bear Stearns Cos. will come to be seen as "the worst policy mistake in a generation," the former head of monetary affairs at the Fed.

The Fed's moves "eliminated forever the possibility the Fed could serve as an honest broker," Mr. Reinhart said.