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Dr.Ben S. Bernanke
Appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve
11/15/2005
Nomination Hearing
Yahoo News l Wikipedia | Quotes: Bernanke on Economic Issues
The Two Bens
Storm Watch Update
October 28, 2005
10-24-2005
"Ben Bernanke is the right man to build on the record Alan Greenspan has established..." Federal Reserve, The White House, President Appoints Dr. Ben Bernanke for Chairman of the Federal Reserve
10-24-2005
"The President has made a distinguished appointment in Ben Bernanke. Ben comes with superb academic credentials and important insights into the ways our economy functions. I have no doubt that he will be a credit to the nation as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board." Federal Reserve, Statement by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan
>10-24-2005
"My first priority will be to maintain continuing with the policy and policy strategies under the Greenspan era..." FoxNews, Bush Picks Bernanke as New Fed Chief
10-24-2005
"Bernanke and Greenspan differ on whether the Fed should set targets for inflation. Bernanke believes the Fed should set such targets, while Greenspan does not." Washington Post, Bush Selects White House Economist Bernanke to Replace Greenspan
10-24-2005
"And Bernanke stressed at Monday's announcement that he would not differ too much from Greenspan. 'If I am confirmed to his position, my first priority will be to maintain continuity with the policies and policy strategies established during the Greenspan years,' he said." CNNMoney/FedFocus, Bernanke to head Fed
10-24-2005
"With interests in monetary policy and macroeconomic history, Bernanke has published extensively on the Great Depression and a wide variety of economic issues. He also has been known as a strong advocate of transparency at the central bank." CNNMoney, Bernanke: A Path to the Fed
10-24-2005
"As chairman of the Fed, which sets interest rate policy, Bernanke must move quickly to establish credibility separate and apart from Greenspan." Bloomberg, Bernanke Chosen by Bush to Succeed Greenspan as Federal Reserve Chairman
10-24-2005
"Investors appeared to have confidence in his abilities... United States treasuries fell and the yield on the 10-year note, which moves in the opposite direction of the price, was up to 4.434 percent from 4.386 percent on Friday." New York Times, Bush Nominates Bernanke to Succeed Greenspan as Fed Chief
10-18-2005
"Mr. Bernanke was the top choice for Fed governor in a survey of more than 100 financial professionals by Stone & McCarthy Research of Princeton, N.J., with 38 per cent of the vote." Globe and Mail, Who will fill Greenspan's Shoes?
08-26-2004
Fed Heir Must Replace 'One-Man Band'-Blinder
08-24-2005
Bernanke, Hubbard, Feldstein or ?
12-29-2003
"The Depression, on the other hand, has been propelling Bernanke's career and shaping his thinking for nearly three decades." USNews. Pitching Curves
Archived Speeches
12-02-2004 Bernanke:
The Logic of Monetary Policy
11-21-2002 Bernanke:
Deflation-Making Sure "It" Doesn't Happen Here