Credit Quote by Raghuram Rajan

There have been times when the Federal Reserve has restricted the money supply and raised interest rates to gain an end, which had much…

— Wright Patman

...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

The Fed's ability to raise and lower short-term interest rates is its primary control over the economy.

— Alex Berenson

According to the Bank of England the economy is growing too fast so interest rates must rise to counter the supposed inflationary threat.

— Harry Enfield

Interest rates are used to achieve overall economic stability.

— Ben Bernanke

The monetary policy committee could either keep rates constant, increase them, or bring them down. There are three options possible compared to when it…

— Urjit Patel

It would be helpful if someone would lay out exactly the economic mechanism that gets us from yet lower interest rates to actual economic…

— Jerry A. Webman

“Thus, increases in interest rates matter greatly for the economy as a whole. They not only cause direct reductions in investment spending and interest-sensitive…

— McConnell Campbell

If inflation-adjusted interest rates decline in a given country, its currency is likely to decline.

— Ray Dalio

We believe that the Federal Reserve has to carry on with a progressive increase in interest rates as a consequence of the American economy.

— Rodrigo Rato

Monetary policy has less room to maneuver when interest rates are close to zero, while expansionary fiscal policy is likely both more effective and…

— Ben Bernanke

“The Fed is responsible for the financial markets. Financial markets hate inflation. Particularly bond markets. If the inflation rises, the Fed has to answer…

— Dean Baker