WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 12:  The seal of the Federal Reserve is on display as Chairman Ben Bernanke holds a press conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve Bank headquaters December 12, 2012 in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve announced it would continue its monthly purchase of $85 million in Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities until the outlook for the labor market improves.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)