World news about “Ben Bernanke” published by euronews.
Central banks surprise Central banks worked hard during the Labour Day week. Both the US Federal Reserve and the European Central bank held their monthly meetings and both managed… 03/05/2013
Bernanke: enrich not beggar they neighbour US central bank head Ben Bernanke has been defending its aggressive stimulus measures. To try to keep long-term borrowing costs low, the Federal Reserve… 26/03/2013
Bernanke promotes Fed stimulus benefits, downplays risks A cheerleader for continued monetary stimulus for the US economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the central bank will keep buying bonds, by… 27/02/2013
Fed’s new year resolve The US Federal Reserve has said that from now on its stimulus measures will be linked not just to inflation, but also to unemployment. The central bank’s… 14/12/2012
Fed makes new rate pledge The Federal Reserve is significantly boosting its stimulus programme for the US economy and has taken the unprecedented step of saying it will keep interest… 12/12/2012
US bank chief spells out warning on fiscal cliff Striking a quick deal to avoid the so called fiscal cliff could result in a, “very good year” for the U.S. economy. That’s the view of Ben Bernanke the… 21/11/2012
Fed OKs more stimulus until job growth picks up In a bold move, the Federal Reserve has launched a third round of monetary stimulus – to try to boost the weak US economy. In an open ended programme, the… 13/09/2012
Fed says prepared to do more, but no details Members of the US Senate banking committee and the financial markets were disappointed by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s update on the … 17/07/2012
Fed rate vow signals recovery is a long way off The US Federal Reserve has said it is not likely to raise interest rates from their current exceptionally low levels until at least the back end of 2014… 25/01/2012
Fed leaves policy unchanged, flags up risks The Federal Reserve has held off from fresh stimulus measures for the US economy at its final policy-setting meeting of the year, but warned turbulence in the… 13/12/2011
Fed’s outlook for US economy rattles markets World stocks fell to a new one-year low on Thursday, battered by fears of slowing global economic growth. That came after the Federal Reserve unveiled its… 21/09/2011
Fed looks set to boost US growth The Federal Reserve is today expected to announce moves to boost the faltering US economic recovery. The central bank policymakers are looking at what steps… 21/09/2011
No new Fed moves to boost US economy Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s much anticipated speech to an economic conference in the US on Friday turned out to be a bit of a damp squib… 26/08/2011
Fed to keep interest rates low for ‘extended period’ The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, says interest rates there will likely stay low for an “extended period” and that – as originally planned – it will… 27/04/2011
Bernanke backs financial reformsDenying investors any clues on what the Federal Reserve might be planning to further stimulate the lacklustre US economy, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke did not… 17/02/2011
Bernanke defends bond-buying plansThe head of the US Federal Reserve has defended plans to buy more government bonds to lower interest rates and boost the recovery. Ben Bernanke said that… 06/12/2010
Fed keeps US interest rates lowThe US Federal Reserve has held interest rates near zero and renewed its pledge to keep the cost of borrowing very low for a long time. The central bank’s… 16/03/2010
Bernanke heads for second Fed termThe US Senate Banking Committee has approved the nomination of Ben Bernanke for a second four-year term as head of the country’s central bank. The vote – 16… 17/12/2009
No change on US interest ratesEven though the Federal Reserve is becoming more upbeat about the recovery of the US economy, it has left interest rates unchanged and close to zero after a… 16/12/2009
Ben faces battle over Fed’s powersHe may have saved America’s, nay, the world’s banking system but Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke is facing a Senatorial bid to claw back some of his powers… 03/12/2009
Americans told recession is probably overThey are the words Americans have been waiting to hear: their worst recession since the Great Depression is likely to be over. The Federal Reserve Chairman… 16/09/2009
Obama backs Bernanke for new termPresident Barack Obama has nominated Ben Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the US Central Bank the Federal Reserve. Obama interrupted his holiday… 25/08/2009
Bernanke upbeat on recessionThe head of the US central bank, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, has said the recession could be over as early as the end of 2009 if the banking system… 10/03/2009
Bernanke: US economy is in ‘severe contraction’US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is warning the recession in the world’s largest economy could last beyond the end of this year unless Washington… 24/02/2009
Bernanke warns more stimulus neededThe head of the US central bank, Ben Bernanke, has warned that fiscal stimulus alone will not be enough to promote a lasting US economic recovery. Making… 13/01/2009
