The Federal Reserve cannot solve all the economy's problems on its own. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
In the past, Federal Reserve chairmen have not generally gone directly to the public. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
The Fed's policy choices can always be debated, but the quality and commitment of the Federal Reserve as a public institution is… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
It's true that the Federal Reserve faces a lot of political pressure and is unpopular in many circles. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Fostering transparency and accountability at the Federal Reserve was one of my principal objectives when I became Chairman in February 2006. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
The failure of Lehman Brothers demonstrated that liquidity provision by the Federal Reserve would not be sufficient to stop the crisis; substantial… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
After the 1929 crash, the Federal Reserve mistakenly focused its policies on preserving the gold value of the dollar rather than on… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
The Federal Reserve can only buy Treasuries and agencies, and moreover quantitative easing typically involves buying longer-term Treasuries and agencies in terms… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
The Federal Reserve Act requires the Federal Reserve to report annually on its operations and to publish its balance sheet weekly. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
The Federal Reserve's job is to do the right thing, to take the long-run interest of the economy to heart, and that… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
The Federal Reserve, like other central banks, wields powerful tools; democratic accountability requires that the public be able to see how and… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Because financially capable consumers ultimately contribute to a stable economic and financial system as well as improve their own financial situations, it's… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Importantly, in the 1930s, in the Great Depression, the Federal Reserve, despite its mandate, was quite passive and, as a result, financial… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Achieving price stability is not only important in itself, it is also central to attaining the Federal Reserve's other mandate objectives of… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
As you know, in the latter part of 2008 and early 2009, the Federal Reserve took extraordinary steps to provide liquidity and… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
To minimize market uncertainty and achieve the maximum effect of its policies, the Federal Reserve is committed to providing the public as… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
...the Federal Reserve has the capacity to operate in domestic money markets to maintain interest rates at a level consistent with our… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
The Federal Reserve has never suffered any losses in the course of its normal lending to banks and, now, to primary dealers. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
If the fiscal cliff occurs, I don't think the Federal Reserve has the tools to offset that event. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
When the economic well-being of their nation demanded a strong and creative response, my colleagues at the Federal Reserve... mustered the moral… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
The Federal Reserve has always recognized the importance of allowing markets to work, and government oversight of financial firms will never be… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
There are a number of institutions globally where the Federal Reserve typically leads the U.S. effort to work with financial regulators from… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
We do not expect significant spillovers from the subprime market to the rest of the economy or to the financial system. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
In the past, Federal Reserve chairmen have not generally gone directly to the public. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
The U.S. government has a technology, called a printing press (or, today, its electronic equivalent), that allows it to produce as many U.S. dollars… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
The Depression was an incredibly dramatic episode - an era of stock-market crashes, breadlines, bank runs and wild currency speculation, with the storm clouds… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Community development has a long history of innovation and learning from experience. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
To be sure, the provision of liquidity alone can by no means solve the problems of credit risk and credit losses; but it can… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Consumers going through foreclosure typically will see their credit scores drop, raising longer-term questions about their ability to rebound financially and perhaps pursue a… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
If you are not happy with yourself, even the loftiest achievements won't bring you much satisfaction. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
High levels of homeownership have been shown to foster greater involvement in school and civic organizations, higher graduation rates, and greater neighborhood stability. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
...the Federal Reserve has the capacity to operate in domestic money markets to maintain interest rates at a level consistent with our economic goals — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
