Ben Bernanke
Taylor-rule author blasts Bernanke’s argument
Economist John Taylor says Bernanke was wrong to argue that low interest rates were not a factor in the housing bubble that led to the financial crisis
Senator who proposed Fed overhaul to retire
Senate Banking Committee chairman Chris Dodd, who produced a sweeping bill that seeks to limit Fed power, announces that he will not seek re-election
Bernanke: low rates didn’t spur housing bubble
Federal Reserve’s Ben Bernanke says direct linkages between low federal funds rate and rise in house prices weak; fix regulation not monetary policy
Chief Republican votes against Bernanke
Leading Republican on Senate Banking Committee Richard Shelby says Fed abused trust and confidence
Fed does not respond to oil price shocks: CEPR paper
CEPR paper argues against the standard view that Fed’s policy responses to oil-price-led inflation caused economic instability
Bunning labels Bernanke “definition of moral hazard”
Kentucky senator says he will do everything in his power to stop Ben Bernanke winning a second term
Fed bans ATM, debit-card overdraft fees
Federal Reserve says banks will no longer be able to charge overdraft fees for ATM and debit-card payments
Asset price bubbles “catastrophic”: UK Chancellor
Alistair Darling, chancellor of the exchequer, says bubbles must be tackled before they get out of hand
Fed remains guarded on rate hike
Federal Open Market Committee keeps key rate and tone unchanged; caps agency debt purchase programme at $175 billion
Bernanke outlines regulatory agenda
Fed chairman says comprehensive reform requires action from Congress
Bernanke: don’t lose sight of global imbalances
Fed chairman’s comments build on recent efforts by the International Monetary Fund to deal with instability of global monetary order
Bernanke sets out tightening strategy
Fed Chairman outlines measures that can be taken to ease inflationary pressure
Securitisation not to blame for the crisis: Fed’s Tarullo
Federal Reserve’s Daniel Tarullo also reiterates calls for an oversight council
Bernanke calls for extended supervisory reach
Ben Bernanke’s five-point plan for regulatory reform includes call to share accountability for systemic risk with other regulators
Bernanke optimistic regulatory overhaul will happen
Federal Reserve’s Ben Bernanke “quite confident” that Congress will pass far-reaching financial reforms
Bernanke victim of identity fraud
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke’s bank account hit by fraudsters after his wife’s purse is nabbed
Bernanke nominated for second term
President Obama wants Bernanke to serve second four-year term after staving off a financial meltdown
Crisis highlighted importance of liquidity: Bernanke
Fed chairman uses Jackson Hole address to stress need for macroprudential approach
Fed extends Talf programme
The Federal Reserve extends key loan facility for asset-backed securities, soothing market concerns
Rodrik: Fed needs paradigm shift
Harvard economists argues the new Fed chairman has to be less in awe of Wall Street
Fed bottom in government popularity poll
Gallup survey shows more than a fifth of Americans think that the Federal Reserve is doing a poor job as Bernanke steps up public relations efforts
US regulators stake their claim
Barack Obama’s plans give too much to the Federal Reserve say Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chiefs
CentralBanking.com’s subscribers back Bernanke
More than 70% of voters in favour of Ben Bernanke being reappointed Fed chairman in 2010