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Bernanke said his economic forecast hinges on a "gradual repair" of the financial system: If banks and financial conditions relapse, the economic recovery could be even more drawn out. But Bernanke and some members of the committee believe that the regulator's ... Y., asked Bernanke late last month to to freeze credit card interest rates tied to existing balances until the stricter rules — either from Congress or from the Fed — take effect. Bernanke this week refused. ...

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