US looking at fresh move to stimulate economy

In released minutes of its most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting, it said it was prepared to carry out such a move "if needed".

The central bank has not decided on what method it would use, but did talk of buying more government debt.
Continuing high US unemployment had led to pressure on the Fed to act. Official figures show that the US economy lost a further 95, 000 jobs in September, as public-sector cuts outpaced hiring by the private sector.