Fed's Fischer says Success of fED s Monetary Easing Depends on US Lawmakers

Hoenig - fED s Bond buying sets Precedent for Monetizing the Debt, Future Pressures on Central Bank to Buy Debt

Substantial Fraction Thought Lending Standards Would Not Return to Long-Run Norms until After 2012 or Would Remain tighter Than Usual for the Foreseeable Future-Survey

Fed says Small Net Fraction of Banks have tightened Standards on Both Prime and Nontraditional Mortgage Loans

Fed says Some Banks have Seen decreased Demand for All Types of Residential and Consumer Loans