Ben Bernanke
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
Bernanke details Fed exit strategy
Reserve balances key, but Fed chairman fears political interest in fund recipients
Bernanke: public must grasp economic developments
Ben Bernanke says the public’s economic understanding is crucial for the conduct of monetary policy
Bernanke responds to claims of Merrill cover-up
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Thursday claimed that the central bank had acted "with the highest integrity" in discussions with Bank of America over its takeover of Merrill Lynch, a now defunct investment bank.
Obama wants Fed to monitor systemic risk - report
The US administration will reveal that it wants the Federal Reserve to regulate America's largest and most interconnected financial firms later this week, reports say.
Fed emails point to BoA pressure on Merrill deal
Emails sent by Federal Reserve officials and subpoenaed by government investigators appear to back claims that Ben Bernanke pressurised Bank of America to go ahead with its takeover of investment bank Merrill Lynch after the bank attempted to back out of…
Bernanke announces Fed communication enhancements
In a bid to ease lawmakers' concerns over transparency, Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has said that the central bank will publish several new reports on its lending.
Bernanke defines macroprudential approach
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Thursday detailed how a macroprudential approach to regulation would look.
Fed's Bernanke sees improved market conditions
Conditions in a number of financial markets have improved in recent weeks, said Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Roubini praises Geithner
Nouriel Roubini, the economist most often identified as having predicted the crash, has complimented Tim Geithner for his performance as the United States treasury secretary and as head of the New York Federal Reserve.
Bernanke, Paulson forced Merill deal: BoA chief
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Hank Paulson, a former US treasury secretary, have been accused of pressurising Bank of America to go ahead with their takeover of investment bank Merrill Lynch after they attempted to back out of…
Bernanke stresses benefits of innovation
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has urged lawmakers to beware of regulating to prevent financial innovation, though he acknowledged that new products had to be transparent and understandable.
Fed planning communication enhancements: reports
The Federal Reserve looks set to bow to political pressure and disclose more details of its various attempts to tackle the crisis, which have led to the central bank's balance sheet more than doubling in size.
Bernanke sees shoots of recovery
There are tentative signs that the sharp decline in economic activity may be slowing, said Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Bernanke: emergency aid will be repaid
The Federal Reserve's support facilities for specific institutions carry more risk than traditional central bank liquidity support, but we nevertheless expect to be fully repaid, said Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the central bank.
Bernanke, Dudley justify Talf
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, and William Dudley, the president of the New York Fed, moved to temper fears among lawmakers that the central bank's Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (Talf) puts taxpayers' money at risk.
Congress clamps down on Fed opacity
Pressure on the Federal Reserve to declare the recipients of its loans stepped up on Thursday after the Senate backed legislation which supports the outlawing of Fed borrowers' anonymity.
AIG cited as case for shadow-bank rules
The American International Group (AIG) situation highlights the need for strong, effective consolidated supervision of all systemically-important financial firms, said Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Bernanke wants shadow-bank failure framework
A resolution regime for systematically-important non-bank financial entities is needed, said Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Bernanke admits Fed failed in regulatory role
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has acknowledged that the central bank could have done a better job in preventing the financial crisis.
AIG succumbs to political will, names recipients
In a surprise move, American International Group (AIG), a beleaguered insurer, has revealed the recipients of $105.3 billion-worth of federal funds after coming under intense pressure from politicians to do so.