Bernanke says derivatives make economy resilient

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a response made public on Wednesday 15 March to a senator's question that derivatives were being well-managed and had bolstered the US economy's resilience to shocks in recent years.

"Although no single factor accounts for this favorable performance, derivative instruments undoubtedly have contributed to this resilience because they offer firms means for managing their risks," Bernanke said.

Bernanke said derivatives, whose value is based on that of

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