Lower long-term interest rates have helped to stimulate the recovery of

The influence of interest rates in the housing market is "weaker than hoped for"

The credibility of the Fed helped to lower inflation expectations remain

A more transparent mechanism of communication can improve the effectiveness of monetary policy

The rate of recovery "very sluggish"

The unemployment rate remains "painfully high"

Concerns about the fiscal problems in Europe have created tensions in the markets

The crisis highlighted the need to maintain financial stability

Laid the foundations for a "slow but steady" economic recovery

New regulatory measures will reduce but not eliminate the risk of future crises

In many respects, the banks are stronger than before the crisis

The Fed prints money to buy assets

The Fed "quite successfully" kept inflation low

Forecasts on the rates are based on "the current vision of the economy," the leaders of the Fed

Technologies are becoming more powerful engine of economic growth