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Ben Bernanke, two colleagues awarded Nobel Prize in Economics
By honoring Bernanke, the prize committee have taken an unusual step of adding an actual practitioner of economics policy to their pantheon.
Bernanke aims for ‘anchored’ inflation
As long as expectations remain steady, the inflation rate should withstand volatile energy and food prices, said the Fed chief.
Don’t count out banks, says Bernanke
Borrowers are turning to other providers, but don’t expect banks to die out any time soon, the Fed chief said today.
Bernanke upbeat despite housing, inflation
The Fed chairman today predicted that the economy will bounce back after a weak first quarter.
Fed tightens lending standards
The Federal Reserve Board will consider new regulations to tighten mortgage-lending standards, said Fed chairman Ben Bernanke in a letter released Friday.
Dodd and Bernanke clash on subprime
The chairman of the U.S. Banking Committee has disputed Fed chief Ben Bernannke on the central banks’ protection of subprime borrowers.
Bernanke sees upside of subprime mess
The troubled subprime sector will have only a limited impact on the economy, said the Fed chief in Chicago.
Bernanke warns against ‘ad hoc’ rules
The Federal Reserve chief today warned against creating "ad hoc" securities regulations—especially for derivatives or hedge funds.
Bernanke backs globalization
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke sang the praises of globalization today, noting that benefits resulting from protecting American workers from foreign competition would be outweighed by the benefits of free trade.
