Bernanke is concerned about budget deficits


Fed Chairman Bernanke picks his words carefully here as the US treads that line between economic recovery and much higher interest rates which would produce other unintended consequences such as stifling growth, currency value shifts or inflation. Bernanke calls for action on deficits | FT Ben Bernanke on Wednesday called on Congress to take action now to bring down long term US budget deficits, warning that the bond market was concerned about rising US government debt. The Federal Reserve chairman said the recent increases in bond yields “appear to reflect concern about large federal deficits” as well as improved optimism … Continue reading Bernanke is concerned about budget deficits

We came very close to a global financial meltdown | Bernanke


Just caught this during Bernanke testimony to the House Finance Committe.  Rep. Kanjorski asked Bernanke to confirm the events of Sept 18th (refer video below) following tghe collapse of Lehmans and the impact on the world financial system. Bernanke responded (quote): “… the actions we (Bernanke/ Paulson) took averted the collapse of the global financial system.  We came very close to a global financial meltdown” Tracking the evolution of financial institutions? Sep 18th 2008 | Russian Missile Crisis – banking crisis version Continue reading We came very close to a global financial meltdown | Bernanke