Economy/Business News Alert: Some Fed officials at August meeting pushed for more aggressive actions to fight slowdown

---------------------------------------- Economy/Business News Alert: Some Fed officials at August meeting pushed for more aggressive actions to fight slowdown August 30, 2011 2:15:35 PM ---------------------------------------- Minutes of an Aug. 9 Federal Reserve meeting show that some officials pushed for a more aggressive response to the economy's slowdown. They settled for a pledge to keep rates super-low for two more years and agreed to consider additional options at an extended meeting in September. The minutes show that Fed officials discussed a range of actions, including another round of Treasury bond purchases. Some Fed officials said a weaker economy called for such a step. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/YLCS8G/UUOXN1/K3O6YR/7UGW4Y/6BZ4F/W1/h For more information, visit PostBusiness.com ---------------------------------------- Get The Washington Post app for iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch: http://itunes.com/apps/thewashingtonpost ---------------------------------------- Get breaking news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Sign up by texting NEWS to 98999. To unsubscribe, click here ---------------------------------------- ©2011 The Washington Post Company Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071