Ben Bernanke
Taylor calls on Fed to focus on price stability, not employment
Economist John Taylor likens Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing programme to fiscal policy; says central bank should focus on single price stability mandate
Bernanke says Fed’s supervisory role creates synergies
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says financial supervision at central banks provides benefits for macroeconomic management
Bernanke: QE2 a misleading moniker
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says $600 billion Treasury purchase scheme not officially quantitative easing
New Fed office to aid stability, macroprudential efforts
Federal Reserve sets up financial stability policy office to coordinate institution-wide analysis on stability risks; J. Nellie Liang named director of office
CIC’s Zhou calls on Congress, not Fed, to spend
China Investment Corporation’s Zhou Yuan says further quantitative easing will not cure United States’ unemployment problem; Fed expected to unveil more asset purchases, despite dissent
FSoc to debate measures to toughen money market funds
US Presidential Working Group including Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner proposes eight steps to prevent runs on money market funds
Bernanke hints at further round of QE
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says Fed is prepared for further stimulus
The dangers of Bernanke’s calls for change
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke’s calls for more research into areas of economics underexplored by central bankers is commendable, but translating this into policy has its risks, writes Claire Jones
Bernanke stresses importance of financial education
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says financial literacy is important part of school curriculum
Bernanke charts new course for Fed economics
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke suggests research must veer away from assumptions based on classical paradigm; stresses models must better capture irregular behaviour
US to launch financial stability council next week
Financial Stability Oversight Council to hold first meeting on 1 October
EXCLUSIVE: Don’t rely on near-zero rates, says Rajan
Former IMF chief economist Raghuram Rajan warns the Federal Reserve has no quick fixes to solve United States’ economic ills but says Bernanke right man for the job
Bernanke: Fed won’t rule out leaning against wind
Regulation should be “first line of defence” against bubbles, but FOMC is monitoring financial imbalances
Governors from five continents meet in Jackson Hole
Roster of attendees shows 41 central bank heads travelled to the wilds of Wyoming for Jackson Hole meet; number of Fed officials in attendance falls by a third
BoJ expands fixed-rate fund supply on growth, yen fears
Bank of Japan unveils six-month term to existing fixed-rate funds operation; facility to expand by $238 billion on fears of weak US growth, yen strength
Focus on banks’ incentives must continue post-crisis: Bank’s Bean
Bank of England deputy governor Charles Bean says crisis focus on bank incentives must remain; financial market problems require macroprudential instruments
Bernanke dismisses higher inflation targets, unconvinced on conditional commitment
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke rejects higher inflation targets; says conditional rate commitment too risky, despite success in Canada
Bernanke on why states face fiscal shortfalls
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke pins shortfalls on recession, legislation and pensions
Fed finally set for full complement of governors
Senate Banking Committee okays Janet Yellen for Fed vice-chair; Peter Diamond and Sarah Raskin also approved for Fed board; first time six governors have served the Fed in more than four years
Richmond Fed raises the curtain on the “Fed Experience”
Richmond Federal Reserve gears up for opening of its new permanent exhibit; features interactive displays and commentary on major economic events from Ben Bernanke, Paul Volcker
Bernanke supports greater macroprudential focus in regulation
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says reform must focus on macroprudential financial regulation in line with Squam Lake report
Bernanke: US should not rely on safe haven status of dollar
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said country should take measures to cut deficit despite unique role in global currency markets
Bernanke praises emerging-market response to crisis
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke praises the Bank of Korea's policy response to the financial crisis
Bernanke says central bank independence essential during periods of QE
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says central bank must retain independence during periods of unconventional policy