Ben Bernanke
Bernanke muses on future of inflation targeting
Fed chairman sees place for inflation targeting in monetary policy frameworks of the future; hints at further transparency in decision-making
Europe should learn from US mistakes
Former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company William Isaac warns Europe to heed the lessons from TARP and catastrophic public stress tests
Bernanke asks for help to stimulate the economy
Bernanke reiterates Fed is ready to act; calls on all policymakers to work towards lifting the economy
Long-term yields plunge as Fed initiates Operation Twist
Federal Open Market Committee to buy $400 billion in long-term government bonds in exchange for shorter-dated paper as yields on 10- and 30-year Treasury bills decline
Bernanke stays tight lipped on further stimulus
Ben Bernanke disappoints once again with bland speech; offers no hint of future stimulus
Bernanke disappoints in Jackson Hole speech
Fed chairman mentions range of tools available to “provide additional monetary stimulus” but gives no indication of employing them
Speculation intensifies over Bernanke's forthcoming Jackson Hole speech
Markets will be looking for signs of a third round of quantitative easing ahead of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke’s much anticipated speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, writes Blair Baker
Fed spat over timeline for low rates
Target for federal funds rate kept at 0%-0.25% range until "at least" 2013; three committee members wanted ambiguous wording used on timescale
Cleveland Fed on merits to indexing loans
A Cleveland Federal Reserve study says indexing loans to aggregate variables can adjust business cycles to more optimal levels
Fed’s international finance division director leaves
Nathan Sheets leaves the Federal Reserve after 18 years; Steven Kamin to step in as acting director
Fed aims for summer Sifi regulations
Bernanke says Fed expects to issue proposed rules on Sifi oversight this summer; also 'on schedule' to implement Basel III
Markets respond positively as Bernanke says US is ready to act
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says US has a “number of ways” it could ease financial conditions if necessary; markets respond postitively
Fed less positive but leaves rate unchanged
FOMC statement less optimistic than last month's; in second-ever press conference, chairman Bernanke faces questions on Greece
Bernanke warns Congress on fiscal deficit
Fed chairman warns limiting debt ceiling self defeating, says US must choose between “careful and deliberative process” of financial policy change or “much more painful” crisis response
Bernanke urges government to promote R&D
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says government can support research and development by fostering better climate for private investment
Bernanke on US gains from Mexico trade ties
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says United States has benefited immensely from its strong trade links to Mexico
Bernanke: Fed striving to ensure level playing field
Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke outlines road map ahead for Basel Committee and the Financial Stability Board
Bernanke to make motion picture debut in “Too big to fail” film
New film chronicles the months leading up to Lehman Brothers’ collapse in 2008; centres on treasury secretary Henry Paulson
Bernanke sheds light on new macroprudential approach
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke touches on benefits of new macroprudential approach in the United States under the Dodd-Frank Act
Bernanke heeds unemployment effects on housing market
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says high unemployment rates were increasingly forcing households to fall behind on mortgage payments
Bernanke holds first press conference
Federal Reserve chairman reiterates US commitment to strong dollar, voices concern over shift in outlook for US debt
RBA governor ahead of HKMA chief on pay scale
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens overtakes Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive as one of the highest paid central bank heads
Bernanke pledges tough oversight of CCPs
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says reforms to financial market infrastructure will help strengthen supervision of central counterparties
Greenspan launches blistering attack on US financial regulations
Former chairman of the Fed claims the Dodd-Frank legislation does not meet “the test of our times”