Ben Bernanke
Bernanke laments 'modest' US recovery
Fed chairman describes mixed progress in US economic recovery; explains reasons for publishing statement of longer-run goals and policy strategy
Bernanke fears serious economic consequences from burgeoning deficit
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warned that if the US budget was not brought under control soon, policymakers may not be able to respond to future economic shocks
Bernanke to give student lectures
Chairman of the Federal Reserve will deliver a series of lectures to university students in the US
Fed communication overhaul reveals split in rate forecasts
Federal Reserve survey of individual policy-makers’ interest rate expectations shows five-year split on when to make first federal funds rate rise; Fed falls short of inflation target
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: Policy-makers in thrall to group thinking
Philipp Hildebrand’s resignation has renewed fears about market practitioners working in central banks. But FOMC minutes from 2006 reveal a deeper problem – placing too much reliance on economists
Fed 'very close' to adopting inflation target, says Bullard
St Louis Federal Reserve president says FOMC nearing agreement to introduce inflation targeting in US; move is part of effort to improve transparency at the Fed
Fed to release ‘projections’ for future policy
FOMC minutes reveal committee members’ expectations for future monetary policy will be incorporated in Summary of Economic Projections documents; part of Fed’s improved transparency plan
Fed holds fire amid European chaos
Federal Open Market Committee points to 'strains' in global financial markets as it holds rates and reaffirms commitment to Operation Twist
FOMC disagrees over monetary policy strategy
Federal Open Market Committee discusses alternative monetary policy strategies; committee disagrees over setting a “longer-run inflation goal”
Bernanke emphasises importance of small business in US recovery
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says small businesses play a key role in providing job opportunities and economic recoveries
Bernanke faces tough questions at press conference
Federal Reserve chairman tackles queries on monetary policy impact, Europe and political pressure; only recently started holding post-FOMC press conferences
Bernanke muses on future of inflation targeting
Fed chairman sees place for inflation targeting in monetary policy frameworks of the future; hints at further transparency in decision-making
Europe should learn from US mistakes
Former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company William Isaac warns Europe to heed the lessons from TARP and catastrophic public stress tests
Bernanke asks for help to stimulate the economy
Bernanke reiterates Fed is ready to act; calls on all policymakers to work towards lifting the economy
Long-term yields plunge as Fed initiates Operation Twist
Federal Open Market Committee to buy $400 billion in long-term government bonds in exchange for shorter-dated paper as yields on 10- and 30-year Treasury bills decline
Bernanke stays tight lipped on further stimulus
Ben Bernanke disappoints once again with bland speech; offers no hint of future stimulus
Bernanke disappoints in Jackson Hole speech
Fed chairman mentions range of tools available to “provide additional monetary stimulus” but gives no indication of employing them
Speculation intensifies over Bernanke's forthcoming Jackson Hole speech
Markets will be looking for signs of a third round of quantitative easing ahead of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke’s much anticipated speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, writes Blair Baker
Fed spat over timeline for low rates
Target for federal funds rate kept at 0%-0.25% range until "at least" 2013; three committee members wanted ambiguous wording used on timescale
Cleveland Fed on merits to indexing loans
A Cleveland Federal Reserve study says indexing loans to aggregate variables can adjust business cycles to more optimal levels
Fed’s international finance division director leaves
Nathan Sheets leaves the Federal Reserve after 18 years; Steven Kamin to step in as acting director
Fed aims for summer Sifi regulations
Bernanke says Fed expects to issue proposed rules on Sifi oversight this summer; also 'on schedule' to implement Basel III
Markets respond positively as Bernanke says US is ready to act
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says US has a “number of ways” it could ease financial conditions if necessary; markets respond postitively
Fed less positive but leaves rate unchanged
FOMC statement less optimistic than last month's; in second-ever press conference, chairman Bernanke faces questions on Greece