In his March 1, 2011 file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman ...

Alex Brandon | published: April 26, 2011

In his March 1, 2011 file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tetsifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Banking Committee. The Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at which it will debate when and how to start tightening credit to prevent inflation from hurting the economy.