Tag: Ben Bernanke

Wednesday, June 8th 2011 - 23:38 UTC
Bernanke admits US recovery is “frustratingly slow”, but will gain speed in second half

US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the “frustratingly slow” US recovery warrants sustained monetary stimulus while predicting that growth will gain speed in the second half of the year.
Friday, April 29th 2011 - 21:37 UTC
US economy still slow says Fed; polls show Americans gloomy but optimistic

The US economy is not fully recovered from its deep recession, with housing still weighing on growth, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday in a speech spelling out ways the US central bank has studied lower income communities.
Thursday, March 3rd 2011 - 05:18 UTC
US inflation ‘under control’; jobs insufficient to absorb new graduates, says Bernanke

The recent hike in oil prices will likely cause a “temporary and relatively modest increase in U.S. consumer price inflation,” but sustained increases could pose a more serious threat to the economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said earlier this week.
Thursday, February 10th 2011 - 05:50 UTC
Bernanke warns US job creation too weak and calls for budget discipline

US unemployment remains too high for policymakers' comfort despite signs of strength in the economic recovery, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said. In testimony to the US House of Representatives' Budget Committee that largely echoed a speech he delivered last week, Bernanke also warned about the dangers of unsustainable budget deficits.
Friday, February 4th 2011 - 21:17 UTC
US recovery still needs help for stronger job creation, says Bernanke

The US economic recovery still needs help from the Federal Reserve despite signs of improvement, the central bank's chairman Ben Bernanke said.
Saturday, November 20th 2010 - 02:30 UTC
Bernanke warns about two-speed recovery which could end in slow growth for all

The United States central bank chairman Ben Bernanke has criticised countries like China that run large trade surpluses. He said that by buying dollars, these countries were hurting the US recovery and the global economy with it.
Saturday, November 6th 2010 - 07:34 UTC
Bernanke explains what the Fed did and why: deflation and stagnation fears

Following the latest decision from the Fed to pump more money into the US economy which triggered a barrage of criticisms from overseas, chairman Ben Bernanke in a column published in The Washington Post explains what it did an why.
Monday, October 18th 2010 - 21:44 UTC
IMF chief warns about ‘capital flooding’ and ‘destabilization’

Capital flooding into Asia could lead to excessive exchange-rate moves, asset bubbles and financial instability, Domnique Strauss-Khan, the head of the International Monetary Fund, said in Shanghai Monday.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 07:32 UTC
US behind Brazil, China and India as preferred place to invest, says Bloomberg

The United States has fallen behind emerging markets Brazil, China and India as the preferred place to invest, according to a survey from Bloomberg. The US ranked first three months ago in the last quarterly Bloomberg Global Poll.
Saturday, August 28th 2010 - 06:09 UTC
US economy recovery “softened” but Fed ready to take further steps

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economic recovery has softened more than expected and the Fed is ready to take further steps if needed to spur the stumbling economy.