Ben Bernanke
King hints that Greenspan's comments are unhelpful
Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, told a press conference on Wednesday 16 May that it isn't helpful for former central bankers to comment on aspects of monetary policy or economic conditions.
Bernanke on regulation and financial innovation
In the speech 'Regulation and financial innovation' given on 15 May Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said gave his view on the hedge fund debate saying central banks and financial regulators should resist the temptation to devise ad hoc rules for each…
Bernanke and Co should do nothing
According to this article from John Berry at Bloomberg, published Friday 4 May, Federal Reserve officials will not change interest rates Wednesday amid conflicting evidence about where the US economy is headed.
Is Bernanke wrong on inflation?
According to this article from Bloomberg on Monday 30 April, a housing slump in the US may drive the US economy into recession, prompting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
Fed's Bernanke on the challenges of free trade
In the speech 'Embracing the challenge of free trade: Competing and prospering in a global economy' given on 1 May Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said a move to a protectionist stance for threatened American industries and workers from foreign…
Fed's Bernanke on financial education
In a speech given on 25 April Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said the increase in financial products means that consumers have to be increasingly more financially sophisticated.
BOJ's Fukui signals confidence in US economy
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui on Thursday 12 April repeated his optimism over the U.S. economy, saying it has a "high probability" of achieving a healthy slowdown despite signs of moderating business investment and high inflation rates.
Fed says what it means -- No interest rate cut
According to this article published Friday 13 April by John Berry of Bloomberg, the Federal Reserve has shown over the last three weeks that communicating the finer points of monetary policy decisions isn't easy.
Bernanke on financial regulation & invisible hand
In the speech 'Financial regulation and the invisible hand' given on 11 April Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said the current market-based system is the best way to regulate the trillion-dollar hedge fund industry although improvements can be made.
Fed's Bernanke on the Community Reinvestment Act
In the speech 'The Community Reinvestment Act: Its evolution and new challenges' given on 30 March Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said a U.S. law that requires banks to serve the less affluent has widened access to credit and helped increase home…
Fed's Bernanke on the economic outlook
In testimony "The economic outlook" given on 28 March Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said growing troubles in the market for risky mortgages thus far don't appear to be spreading to the overall economy but the situation bears close watching.
Putting Bernanke's testimony in perspective
According to this article from MarketWatch, published Wednesday 28 March, the Federal Reserve's announcement last week that it was adopting a neutral bias on interest rate policy could turn out to be a fairytale that doesn't come true.
Bernanke says Chinese $ holdings not problem
China`s accumulation of United States debt is not a problem for the US or for the Federal Reserve monetary policy, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said in a letter dated 16 March but released on Monday 27 March.
Fed's Bernanke on GSE portfolios, systemic risk
In the speech 'GSE portfolios, systemic risk, and affordable housing' given on 6 March Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said large investment portfolios held by mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may imperil the broader economy and…
Greenspan vs. Bernanke: Hold your bets
According to this article, published by BusinessWeek on Thursday 1 March, Alan Greenspan's recent outspokenness is unusual for a former head of the Federal Reserve.
Greenspan sees one-third chance of 07 recession
Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said in an interview with Bloomberg published on Tuesday 6 March that there's a "one-third probability" of a U.S. recession this year and that he is careful not to make life difficult for Ben Bernanke.
Fed's Bernanke on globalization & monetary policy
In the speech 'Globalization and monetary policy' given on 2 March Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said global factors may on balance have boosted U.S. inflation, but globalization has not affected the ability of the Federal Reserve to influence U.S…
Fed's Bernanke on long-term fiscal challenges
In testimony 'Long-term fiscal challenges and the economy' given on 28 February Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said that the administration and federal regulators are closely monitoring financial markets in the wake of the biggest sell-off in stock…
Wall Street still listens to Greenspan
This article published Wednesday 28 February looks at recent comments from Alan Greenspan, saying you would hardly know he had been gone from the Federal Reserve for more than a year, judging from the markets.
Key US Democrat warns on inflation target idea
It would be a "terrible mistake" for the U.S. Federal Reserve to adopt any form of inflation target to guide policy, a senior Democratic lawmaker was quoted as telling the Financial Times on Tuesday 19 February.
Bernanke says China's yuan is 'undervalued'
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday 15 February he thinks the Chinese yuan is undervalued and should be allowed to trade more freely on international markets.
Fed turnover creates challenges
According to this article published by USA Today on Monday 12 February, Ben Bernanke faces new challenges at the Federal Reserve with the departure of key officials.
Bernanke on the semiannual monetary policy report
In testimony to Congress given on 14 February Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said the Fed was still debating how to improve its communication skills, and insisted that there was yet room for improvement.
Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Report, Feb 2007
The Federal Reserve published its February 2007 Monetary Policy Report to the Congress on Wednesday 14 February. Ben Bernanke told Congress that the US economy should grow modestly this year and he maintained the Fed's forecast that inflation will…