President Barack Obama's decision to nominate Ben Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve was met with enthusiasm in the markets but some wariness on Capitol Hill.
In an effort to reach out to his critics, the Fed chief – whose reappointment has to be confirmed by the Senate – will offer to work with Congress to improve Fed transparency and oversight but in ways that do not threaten its independence.
He is also likely to say that the US central bank could be open to some modification to its emergency powers to lend to firms if an adequate special bankruptcy regime for financial groups is put in place.
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