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The recession officially ended two years ago. Bernanke said the national economy is growing at a moderate pace and that job creation is gradually improving.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday called for more lending to people and small businesses in lower-income neighborhoods, saying they've been disproportionately hurt by the recession.