There were some titbits. Asked about the large increase in forecast inflation for 2011, up to between 2.1% and 2.8% from the 1.3-1.7% January estimate, Mr Bernanke blamed rising energy costs which, he said, should stabilise or fall in the near future. The slow pace of recovery in labour markets was of great concern, he admitted, but the inflation trade-offs from additional asset purchases are “getting less attractive”. Markets should not expect another round of quantitative easing, or QE3.

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