A Federal Reserve official with close ties to Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed doubts Monday about whether the Fed’s new $600 billion bond-purchase program would succeed in boosting the economy. Kevin Warsh, a Fed governor, also warned of “significant risks” associated with the program, including the potential for triggering excessive inflation later on.

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