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Bullard says US Fed has done what it can do

NEW YORK, June 22 | Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:22am EDT

NEW YORK, June 22 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has been very accommodative and has done "what it can do," a top Fed official said on Friday.

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard, speaking on Bloomberg TV, added that low yields on Treasuries have taken some pressure off the Fed's policy-setting committee.

The Fed on Wednesday decided to extend a bond maturity-extension program called Operation Twist through the end of the year.

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