Ben Bernanke
Bernanke's testimony to Congress
In testimony given on 19 July Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve warned that stubbornly high inflation could harm the U.S. economy and that the U.S. central bank must guard against rising prices taking hold.
Comment: Bernanke focuses on risks
In his remarks following the delivery of the Fed's semi-annual monetary policy to Congress, Fed chairman, Ben Bernanke, adopted an approach very much in keeping with his predecessor, Alan Greenspan. What does this mean for the Fed's inflation targeting…
Volcker says Bernanke faces tougher time than him
In an interview with Bloomberg television, former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker said Ben Bernanke faces an even tougher challenge than he did as leader of the Fed.
Mishkin says he will stick to Fed's goals
Federal Reserve nominee Frederic Mishkin told a hearing on Wednesday 12 July that he would keep faith with the Fed's responsibilities for ensuring price stability, full employment and a stable financial system.
Comment: Is the Fed's message getting clearer?
The chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, has received much criticism for allegedly failing to explain the Fed's view to markets clearly. Are there signs that after a shaky start, Bernanke is starting to get his message across more clearly?
Decoding Fed's statements requires experts
According to this article published Sunday 2 July, trying to decipher the Federal Reserve's policy statements can be like trying to understand hieroglyphics.
Comment: Bernanke's ally
The nomination of Frederic Mishkin to fill one of the two vacant seats on the Fed's board of governors will bolster the chairman, Ben Bernanke, in his attempts to quantify the central bank's inflation objective and move towards a more rule-based monetary…
Mishkin nominated to Fed board
US president Bush nominated Frederic Mishkin, a professor at Columbia University, to join the Federal Reserve Board on Friday 30 June.
Comment: Talking points in June
June has been a particularly eventful one for many emerging markets, with talk of increase risk aversion and reduced international liquidity driving a reversal of market sentiment towards emerging market currencies. The month also saw some important…
Fed views on U.S. inflation targeting
This article from Reuters, published Wednesday 28 June, provides summaries of views voiced by Federal Reserve policy-makers on the merits of stated numerical inflation targets.
Paulson has strong confidence in Bernanke
Henry Paulson, President Bush's nominee as the next US Treasury Secretary, has thrown his weight behind Ben Bernanke, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Fed confronts failure to comprehend
According to this article from Bloomberg published Tuesday 27 June, five months into the term of Ben Bernanke at the Fed he and his colleagues haven't figured out how to get financial markets to understand what they are trying to do with monetary policy.
Bernanke tops Greenspan as market mover
This article from CNN Money, published Thursday 22 June, reports that a new study reveals that new Fed chief Ben Bernanke has provoked more movement than his predecessor, accounting for 27 basis points of variation in two-year yields.
Comment: Wanted: experienced US central banker
The perception of a "Fed in flux" has been strengthened by the departure of two more senior officials. With the unprecedented rate of turnover in personnel, the Fed now appears somewhat short of experience. Chairman Ben Bernanke's job could be made…
Atlanta Fed's Guynn set to retire
Jack Guynn, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, announced Thursday 22 June that he plans to retire effective from 1 Oct 2006.
Mark Olson resigns from Fed
Mark W. Olson submitted his resignation Wednesday 21 June as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, effective June 30, 2006.
Hedge funds vs. central bankers
This article from the Los Angeles Times Service, published Wednesday 21 June, asks what on earth is going on with world stock markets?
What central banks are doing to raise interest
This article published Wednesday 21 June looks at central bank websites, saying that at their best the world's central banks are showing how a website can be used to provide information for a range of audiences.
Fed's Bernanke on energy and the economy
In the speech 'Energy and the economy' given on 15 June Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said a quickening in inflation outside the volatile food and energy areas, and a bit of a run-up in gauges of expected inflation, had caught his eye.
Comment: May inflation surprise
In a murky environment, this week's inflation data was billed as crucial to providing clarity on the future direction of US interest rates in the months to come. By that logic, another hike in two weeks time is a certainty, with another probably…
Fed's Bernanke on increasing economic opportunity
In the speech 'Increasing economic opportunity: Challenges and strategies' given on 13 June Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said low-wage workers who receive training in how to use banks, to save and pay bills have a better chance of improving their…
Bernanke says world better with flexible yuan
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said on Monday 12 June both China and the world economy would be better off if China allowed the value of its yuan to be determined by a more flexible, market-determined system.
Fed's Bernanke on modern risk management
In the speech 'Modern risk management and banking supervision' given on 12 June Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said a sweeping regulatory plan to improve risk management for the country's largest and most internationally active banks is important to…
Clearly, Greenspanese isn't his language
According to this article by The New York Times, published Sunday 11 June, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has shown in recent comments that he knows how to send a message.