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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.
AIG cutting costs, Bernanke assures senator
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has moved to soothe Congressional anger over the bailout of American International Group (AIG), saying that the beleaguered insurer had been forced to adhere to strict cost-cutting measures, according to…
Bernanke moots Fed for systemic-risk role
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Tuesday called for the Fed to be involved in "some capacity" in monitoring system-wide threats to financial markets. His comments came as part of a raft of proposals to overhaul regulation in America…
It's his way or the highway for Bernanke
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, will travel to his hometown of Dillon, South Carolina, over the weekend to see an interchange renamed in his honour.
Name and shame borrowers: senator tells Fed
Bernie Sanders, a senator representing the state of Vermont, has blasted Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, for refusing to disclose the recipients of Fed funds.
Stimulus won't work without stability: Bernanke
President Barack Obama's fiscal stimulus is unlikely to have the desired effect unless the financial system stabilises, Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Washington talks down nationalisation
Some of the main players in the United States's plans to fix the financial sector have been playing down the likelihood of nationalisation in recent days.
Price target will settle expectations: Bernanke
The Federal Reserve's ushering in of an implicit inflation target should lead to more stable price expectations, the head of the central bank has said.
Fed site looks to clarify balance-sheet growth
The Federal Reserve has launched a new section of its website to explain why its balance sheet has doubled since the beginning of the crisis.
Lessons from Japan
Thomas Cargill analyses what the American authorities can learn from Japan’s lost “decade and a half”
Interview: Kenneth Rogoff
The former chief economist of the IMF tells Malan Rietveld that central banks know how to generate inflation if needed and that there are bigger problems than deflation to be worried about
Fed gloomy on 2009, more bullish on 2010 and 2011
The Federal Reserve has reduced its forecast for economic growth this year, but has upgraded its projection for 2010 and 2011.
Fed to undergo "thorough review" of communication
Don Kohn, the vice-chairman of the Federal Reserve, will lead a committee to look at how much the central bank releases about its lending policies.
Fed holds on Treasury issue, flags deflation risk
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said that it could buy longer-term Treasury securities, but only if market conditions were right. The committee also acknowledged that inflation may fall to "below rates that best foster growth and stability".
What Washington needs to do next: Ex-Fed's Posen
Adam Posen, a deputy director at the Peterson Institute, a research body, and a former economist at the New York Fed, tells CentralBanking.com why the US administration must be bold, coherent and forceful in dealing with the toxic assets which litter…
Bernanke revisits idea of toxic asset purchases
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Tuesday mooted several ways in which American authorities could remove toxic assets from banks' balance sheets. He also said that more capital injections and guarantees may be required to ensure…
Fed cut a psychological boost but little more
At face value, Tuesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement was an historic move that underlined the US central bank's commitment to do all it can to counter the crisis. But, though the statement met with widespread approval from the markets, it…
Forum: Tackling asset-price bubbles
Central Banking asked a select panel of former central bankers and advisors if the current crisis calls for a reevaluation of the policy response to asset prices
Bernanke urges action on mortgages
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has called for an acceleration of efforts to stem a rising tide of home foreclosures.