Not much progress here: Rising Deficits Pose Major Threat to Economy: Bernanke By Jeff Cox Feb 2 (CNBC) — Rising federal budget deficits are posing
Rebalancing the Global Recovery Chairman Ben S. Bernanke November 19, 2010 The global economy is now well into its second year of recovery from the
Headlines: Bernanke: Aware Of Dollar’s Special Role In Global Economy Bernanke: Best Fundamentals For Dollar Come From Strong Economy Bernanke: Must Act To Bring Down
What the Fed did and why: supporting the recovery and sustaining price stability By Ben S. Bernanke November 4 (Washington Post) — Two years have
Karim writes: Statement dropped reference to bank credit contracting Several references to inflation being too low; 2nd paragraph completely overhauled to specify that Fed is
Just arrived from Professor Tcherneva. It outlines the paradox between what the Chairman says about govt spending not being operationally constrained by revenues, aggregate demand
Bernanke says more Fed asset purchases could help October 4 (Reuters) — The Federal Reserve’s asset purchases lowered borrowing costs and supported the economy, and
Karim writes: Real trade balance widens from -46bn in May to -54bn in June Exports down 1.3% but imports up 3% Even though civilian aircraft
I tend to agree with Karim and Fed Chairman Bernanke. Modestly improving GDP growth with unemployment coming down very gradually until a consumer credit expansion
G20 Says Expansionary Fiscal Policy Not Sustainable The G20 has dropped its support for fiscal expansion. The deficit hawks are prevailing. But why is that?