Ben Bernanke
3 problems that could befall the president's men
President-elect Barack Obama has assembled an all-star economics team. But potential pitfalls remain despite the players' pedigree, Malan Rietveld, the assistant editor of Central Banking journal, notes.
Economists back Bernanke
Private-sector economists have come out in strong support of Ben Bernanke, the embattled chairman of the Federal Reserves, suggesting that the new Obama administration should reappoint him in January 2010.
Bernanke "ready to take additional steps"
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, says policymakers around the world will remain in close contact as "challenges remain for the global economy."
Fed buys commercial paper from money-market funds
The Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday that it will start buying commercial paper from money-market mutual funds.
Bernanke, Kohn grim on outlook
Ben Bernanke and Don Kohn, the two top officials at the Federal Reserve, have forecast a gloomy outlook for the American economy.
Fed to offer further funds, pay interest
The Federal Reserve on Monday announced further measures to shore up ailing money markets, pledging to inject $600 billion in longer-term funds.
House passes bailout plan
The House of Representatives, the lower house of the US Congress, has backed a revised version of the Treasury's $700 billion plan to tackle the financial crisis.
Plan must pass to stem panic: ex-Fed's Posen
The Treasury's plan to buy distressed assets was poorly presented to politicians and US taxpayers. But it will likely work and should be passed, says Adam Posen, a Peterson Institute deputy director
House rejects Paulson plan, stocks plunge
The House of Representatives, the lower house of the US Congress, has rejected US Treasury secretary Hank Paulson's plan to buy up to $700 billion-worth of distressed assets.
Four announcements send stocks soaring
Stock markets surged on Friday on the news of sweeping crisis measures being introduced by the United States Treasury and other government institutions around the world.
Fed holds rates, room for future cuts
The Federal Reserve has defied market expectations for a cut, opting to keep interest rates on hold at Tuesday's monetary policy meeting.
Fed faces crunch call, market now prices in cut
Financial markets have dramatically adjusted expectations of the outcome interest-rate decision to be announced by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) late on Tuesday.
China fund involved in Lehman bid - report
China Investment Corporation (CIC), Beijing's sovereign wealth fund, is said to be involved in a possible bid for Lehman Brothers, a beleaguered US bank.
Financial education a vital part of Fed mission
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, believes the central bank's role as a financial educator as a vital part of its mission.
Central bankers back Fannie and Freddie takeover
Central bankers worldwide have endorsed the US Treasury's de-facto nationalisation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSE) that insure about half of the US's mortgage stock.
Fed will shun Mishkin's call for explicit goal
Despite Frederic Mishkin's rigorous advocation, much stands in the way of the departing governor's wish for the Fed to adopt an explicit inflation goal. But it may not need to, writes Claire Jones, the editor of Central Bank News.
Bernanke outlines steps to let a Bear go bust
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has laid out plans to remove the threat of banks becoming too big to fail.
Fed a "major culprit" in commodity inflation
A prominent US economist has blamed Federal Reserve policy for the surge in commodity prices.
Fed pledges to extend aid measures into 2009
The Federal Reserve moved to soothe financial market tensions on Wednesday with a fresh batch of liquidity measures, including confirmation that it will allow investment banks to borrow from its discount window into next year.
Obama talks crunch and regulation with Bernanke
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has discussed the credit crisis and proposals for more stringent financial regulation with Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for the US president.
Obama praises Bernanke
Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for the US presidency, has commended Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, for his response to the recent economic upheaval.
Senator condemns Fed
A US Senator has attacked Federal Reserve policy and called on Washington to deprive the central bank of some of its rate-setting responsibility.
Fed tightens lending standards
The Federal Reserve on Monday approved a series of measures which it hopes will protect consumers against the sort of misleading lending practices considered partly responsible for the subprime crisis.
Bernanke on the causes of the oil price surge
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, told Congress on Tuesday that soaring oil prices were most likely the result of supply and demand factors, not speculation.