Ben Bernanke
Fed's Bernanke-U.S. recovery to pick up post-Iraq
Federal Reserve Board Governor Ben Bernanke said on Monday that if the geopolitical uncertainty surrounding a possible war against Iraq is soon resolved, the economy should grow above potential in the second half of the year.
Bernankeian Economics
ARTICLE - This article looks at Fed Governor Ben Bernanke's recent speech "Deflation: Making Sure "It" Doesn't Happen Here" and says it is one of most important speeches on Federal Reserve and monetary policy in the past fifteen years. The article…
Ben Bernanke on the threat of deflation
SPEECH - In the speech 'Deflation: Making Sure "It" Doesn't Happen Here' Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said sustained deflation can be a highly destructive force and should be strongly resisted. He emphasised that prevention of deflation is…
Fed governor Bernanke repeats confidence on prices
Much recent press comment has focussed on whether the US economy could be set for a period of deflation. In a speech made Thursday Ben Bernanke said he was confident that the Federal Reserve still had the fire power left, even if interest rates fell…
Bernanke - Milton Friedman's Ninetieth Birthday
SPEECH - In the speech 'On Milton Friedman's Ninetieth Birthday' made on 8 November, Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said to the assembled guests including Milton Friedman that the Federal Reserve takes responsibility for the Great Depression, "You…
CentralBankNet Monday Special Feature
SPECIAL FEATURE - In this weeks special feature CentralBankNet looks at moves which could see a shake up in the way the ECB investigates fraud.
Ben Bernanke on asset price bubbles
SPEECH - In the speech 'Asset-Price "Bubbles" and Monetary Policy' made on 15 October Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said the Fed lacked the knowledge, foresight or precision tools to pre-empt a stock market bubble, "and even if it could identify…
Federal Reserve Board Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Donald L. Kohn and Ben S. Bernanke sworn in as Board members, 5 August.
Senate confirms new nominees to Federal Reserve
US - The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Bush's two latest nominees to the Federal Reserve Board, Princeton economist Ben Bernanke and Donald Kohn, a long-time staff aide at the central bank.
Senate panel sets hearing on Fed nominees
US - The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday on the nominations of Ben Bernanke and Donald Kohn to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, the panel said on Friday.
Bush expected to name Fed nominees - Report
USA - U.S. President George W. Bush is expected to nominate Princeton economist Ben Bernanke and Federal Reserve official Donald Kohn to the central bank's board, sources apparently told Reuters on Tuesday. A White House spokeswoman on Tuesday declined…