Every effort needs to be made to try and offset the costs of Katrina and Rita by reductions in other government programs, especially those that are wasteful, duplicative and ineffective. Ben Bernanke costduplicativeeffort Change image and share on social
Well, optimism's a good thing. It - makes people go out and - you know, start businesses and spend and do whatever is necessary to get the economy going. Ben Bernanke businesseconomygood Change image and share on social
Central bankers got it right in the United States in 1987 when they avoided deflationary pressures as well as serious trouble in the banking system. Ben Bernanke avoidbankbanker Change image and share on social
At the most basic level, a central bank must be clear and open about its actions and operations, particularly when they involve the deployment of public funds. Ben Bernanke actionbankbasic Change image and share on social
China is growing very quickly and is clearly becoming an important player in the world economy. Ben Bernanke chinaeconomygrow Change image and share on social
Economics has many substantive areas of knowledge where there is agreement, but also contains areas of controversy. That's inescapable. Ben Bernanke agreementareacontroversy Change image and share on social
As we try to make the financial system safer, we must inevitably confront the problem of moral hazard. Ben Bernanke confrontfinancialhazard Change image and share on social
Since World War II, inflation - the apparently inexorable rise in the prices of goods and services - has been the bane of central bankers. Ben Bernanke apparentlybanebanker Change image and share on social
To be sure, the provision of liquidity alone can by no means solve the problems of credit risk and credit losses; but it can reduce liquidity premiums, help restore the confidence of investors, and thus promote stability. Ben Bernanke confidencecreditinvestor share on social
