Ben Bernanke
Bernanke for Asia? Mundell seems to think so
According to this article published on Thursday 24 Novemver, even before Ben Bernanke is confirmed as the next chairman of the Fed, a Nobel-winning economist has come up with a plan that seeks to make Alan Greenspan's successor the monetary boss of Asia…
Fed nominee's life rooted in numbers
The background and upbringing of Federal Reserve nominee Ben Bernanke is detailed in depth in this article published this week. From his counting ability at aged 3, to his decision to study economics rather than majoring in English at Harvard. While…
Bernanke urges action on China currency
Federal Reserve chairman-designate Ben Bernanke has called on China to reform its currency regime in the interests of its own economy.
Senate panel gives Bernanke go ahead as Fed chair
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday 16 November approved the nomination of Ben Bernanke to be chairman of the Federal Reserve, sending it to the full Senate for a final confirming vote.
Bernanke hawkish on inflation
In his confirmation hearing before the US Sentate Banking Committee, Ben Bernanke expressed some concerns about the current inflation rate in the US.
Comment: Bernanke hits the ground running
While arguing that he will take his time in building the case for an inflation-targetting Fed, Ben Bernanke's remarks during his confirmation hearing yesterday before the US Senate Banking Committee made clear that he remains a proponent of the framework.
Bernanke heads to Capitol Hill
Market participants will have all eyes on Ben Bernanke as he appears before a US Senate committee on Tuesday, 15 November. Bernanke is to appear before the Senate Banking Committee as part of the run-up to him taking over the reins from Alan Greenspan as…
Bernanke on Bernanke
Central Banking selects key remarks on major policy issues by the Fed chairman- elect.
Lazear may replace Bernanke on Advisory Council
US President George W Bush may replace Ben Bernanke with Edward Lazear as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, a report quoted sources as saying.
With Bernanke at bat, Fed will target inflation
According to this recent article, Ben Bernanke will devote significant staff resources to further study on issues he has spoken and written about, when he takes over at the Fed. And the advantages of his approach will become overwhelming enough in the…
Comment: Who's to blame for global imbalances?
The issue of the global economic imbalances has become a very political one. Does the current system of largely floating exchange rates allow for a resolution based on careful economic analysis or are we destined for a prolonged series of political…
Chairman nominee may bring new openness to the Fed
If Ben Bernanke has his way, the Federal Reserve is likely to become more open, according to this article published on Tuesday 1 November. His approach could lead to big changes in how the Fed communicates, it says.
Alan Greenspan gives Ben Bernanke some pointers
This article published on Monday 31 October carries a supposed conversation between Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke. It says that, according to press reports, Greenspan wanted Donald Kohn to head the Federal Reserve instead of Bernanke.
Bernanke's models, and their limits
This article published on Sunday 30 October asks what Ben Bernanke's academic work can tell us about the sort of Fed chairman he will make. He has written repeatedly about ways of using dauntingly complex mathematical models of the economy to set…
Bernanke steps into Greenspan's shoes
Although Ben Bernanke was nominated as Fed chairman this week, he has shown in the past that he isn't a fan of the conservative dress code favoured by central bankers. Bernanke surprised George W Bush by wearing a pair of tan socks with a dark suit to a…
Central bankers welcome Fed nominee
Following Ben Bernanke's nomination to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve, central bankers were out in force this week to welcome the move.
Interview with Ben Bernanke
In an interview published on Tuesday 25 October, but conducted before his nomination to the Fed, Ben Bernanke said that there was so far little reason to fear that the sharp rise in energy prices would feed through into wider inflation.
Bernanke needs tips from Ian Macfarlane
According to this article published on Wednesday 26 October, President George W. Bush has passed up the chance to put a decent central banker in charge of the Federal Reserve Board. Big Mac is well known in Washington - a central banker's central banker,…
Ben Bernanke has a lot going for him to make it
According to this article published on Tuesday 25 October, Ben Bernanke will have a lot going for him if he becomes, as expected, the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. He is among the most knowledgeable economists in the world about monetary policy…
How can Bernanke succeed Greenspan?
This article published on Tuesday 25 October asks how can Ben Bernanke succeed a man described by President Bush as the most dominant central banker in history?
Bernanke doesn't see inflation picking up
U.S. inflation pressures are likely to remain within the energy sector, and fiscal and monetary policy remains accommodative, Federal Reserve chairman nominee Ben Bernanke said in a newspaper interview published on Tuesday 25 October.
Bernanke nominated to replace 'legend' Greenspan
US President George W. Bush on Monday 24 October nominated White House economic adviser Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Greenspan: The worst Fed chief ever
This article published Tuesday 4 October gives a contoversial slant on Alan Greenspan. His recent speech 'Economic flexibility' was an attempt to rewrite history by setting up Ben Bernanke to be the fall guy for all of the problems that Greenspan and the…
Bernanke sees 'small' impact from oil prices
Top White House economic adviser Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday 27 September that high energy prices are a burden on households and could ultimately restrain economic growth but so far the impact has been modest.