June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials,encouraged by signs the recession is easing, doused speculationthey will pump more money into the economy to hold down interestrates, while indicating they’re not ready to begin a retreat.

Fed policy makers voted yesterday to maintain the size andpace of their $1.75 trillion program to buy mortgage debt andTreasuries. The central bank said it sees a “gradual resumptionof sustainable” growth even as “substantial” economic slackholds down inflation pressures.

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