It takes about two and a half percent growth just to keep unemployment stable. Ben Bernanke growthhalfpercent Change image and share on social
I don't think there are any students who should not be exposed to a basic financial literacy course. Ben Bernanke basicexposefinancial Change image and share on social
There are a number of institutions globally where the Federal Reserve typically leads the U.S. effort to work with financial regulators from other countries, and we try to, to the extent possible, establish international standards for how - the amount of capital a bank should hold, for example, or how much. Ben Bernanke amountbankcapital share on social
Monetary policy is a blunt tool which certainly affects the distribution of income and wealth, although whether the net effect is to increase or reduce inequality is not clear. Ben Bernanke affectbluntclear Change image and share on social
Building a rainy-day fund during good times may not be politically popular, but it can pay off during the bad times. Ben Bernanke badbuildday Change image and share on social
I got into economics because I wanted to make things better for the average person. Ben Bernanke averageeconomicsmake Change image and share on social
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 more sustainable home purchase at some later point. Ben Bernanke abilityconsumercredit share on social
It's true that the Federal Reserve faces a lot of political pressure and is unpopular in many circles. Ben Bernanke circlefacefederal Change image and share on social
Certainly, 9 percent unemployment and very slow growth is not a good situation. Ben Bernanke goodgrowthpercent Change image and share on social
The benefit of appointing a hawkish central banker is the increased inflation-fighting credibility that such an appointment brings. Ben Bernanke appointappointmentbanker Change image and share on social