All the Federal Reserve can do is make loans against collateral. Ben Bernanke collateralfederalloan Change image and share on social
I was a professor at Princeton University. And, in that capacity, I studied for many years the role of financial crisis in the economy. Ben Bernanke capacitycrisiseconomy Change image and share on social
My proposal that Fed governors should signal their commitment to public service by wearing Hawaiian shirts and Bermuda shorts has so far gone unheeded. Ben Bernanke bermudacommitmentfeed Change image and share on social
I generally leave the details of fiscal programs to the Administration and Congress. That's really their area of authority and responsibility, and I don't think it's appropriate for me to second guess. Ben Bernanke administrationareaauthority share on social
There are limits to monetary policy. Ben Bernanke limitmonetarypolicy Change image and share on social
After the 1929 crash, the Federal Reserve mistakenly focused its policies on preserving the gold value of the dollar rather than on stabilizing the domestic economy. Ben Bernanke crashdollardomestic Change image and share on social
To achieve a more balanced international system over time, countries with excessive and unsustainable trade surpluses will need to allow their exchange rates to better reflect market fundamentals. Ben Bernanke achievebalancecountry Change image and share on social
I came home from school one day, and there was a phone call for me. And I picked up the phone. They said, 'This is the Harvard Admissions Department. We'd like to let you know that you're accepted in the freshman class.' And I said, 'Come on, who is this really?' Ben Bernanke acceptadmissioncall share on social
It takes about two and a half percent growth just to keep unemployment stable. Ben Bernanke growthhalfpercent Change image and share on social
