PBS NewsHour

Examining the Fed's role in the economic recovery

Clip: 12/16/2013 | 6m 38s

Since the financial crisis of 2008, the Federal Reserve has created trillions of dollars to buy Treasury and mortgage-backed bonds. When is the right time for the Fed to begin slowing down their assistance? Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines how the Fed's buying has impacted the economic recovery.

Aired: 12/16/13

Rating: NR

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