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  • May 2008

    • In Turmoil, Bernanke Forged New Persona

      New York Times  |  May 28, 08 10:50 AM CDT

      In Turmoil, Bernanke Forged New Persona

      (Newser) - Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke’s aggressive actions in March to douse the fire consuming financial markets won him fans on Wall Street and elsewhere, but created a cadre of critics who say the “Bernanke Doctrine” fuels inflation and hurts the dollar, the New York Times reports. “It has been a really head-spinning range of unprecedented and bold actions,” said one expert. More »

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      Federal Reserve  • Ben Bernanke  • interest rate cut  • monetary policy  • prime rate

  • January 2008

    • How Low Will Bernanke Go?

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jan 24, 08 9:29 AM CST

      How Low Will Bernanke Go?

      (Newser) - The Fed’s emergency three-quarter percentage-point cut Tuesday to the short-term interest rate was a boon to US markets, but whether the Fed will go lower in its interest-rate lambada remains to be seen. Most analysts expect a half-point cut, to 3%, at the Fed's meeting Wednesday, reports the Wall Street Journal; some see the possibility of another three-quarters.  More »

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      Federal Reserve  • Ben Bernanke  • interest rate cut  • housing bubble  • prime rate

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