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Fed's Tools for Tackling Economic Downturn Are Limited

'Not that great' monetary policy options mean the U.S. economy is at risk.

By Craig Torres, Bloomberg | Updated on October 22, 2015

The Federal Reserve Board’s army of economists are the ultimate umbrella people: They prepare for rain on sunny days.

Even though no Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) member has forecast a recession in the next three years, a shaky global environment has clouded the U.S. economic outlook. With the central bank’s main policy rate stuck at zero since December 2008, that means Fed staff is probably already mulling other ways to stimulate growth.

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