Building a rainy-day fund during good times may not be politically popular, but it can pay off during the bad times. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Only a strong economy can create higher asset values and sustainably good returns for savers. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Well, optimism's a good thing. It - makes people go out and - you know, start businesses and spend and do whatever… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Certainly, 9 percent unemployment and very slow growth is not a good situation. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Banks will have to win the confidence of their customers through fair dealing, making good loans, and remaining financially healthy. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
In many spheres of human endeavor, from science to business to education to economic policy, good decisions depend on good measurement. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
As an educator myself, I understand the profound effect that good teachers and a quality education have on the lives of our… — 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
