After a long period in which the desired direction for inflation was always downward, the industrialized world's central banks must today try… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Well, the U.S., of course, is the world's largest economy. It's about a quarter of the world's output. It's also home to… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Given the extent of the exposures of major banks around the world to A.I.G., and in light of the extreme fragility 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
The American people are among the most productive in the world. We have the best technologies. We have great universities. We have… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
In a slow-growing world that is short on aggregate demand, Germany's trade surplus is a problem. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
China is growing very quickly and is clearly becoming an important player in the world economy. — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Since World War II, inflation - the apparently inexorable rise in the prices of goods and services - has been the bane… — 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
