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Will the Fed begin phasing out its economic stimulus program?
Sabri Ben-Achour Jun 14, 2013
At its two-day meeting next week, the Federal Reserve Board may indicate whether it will begin 'tapering' its quantitative easing program.
A look inside the secret home for central bankers
Kai Ryssdal Jun 5, 2013
A nondescript office building in Basel, Switzerland, houses one of the most powerful commercial banks in the world. But only central bankers are allowed to pass.
Wisdom from Ben Bernanke's Baccalaureate address at Princeton
Kai Ryssdal Jun 3, 2013
No hints about when interest rates are gonna go up, or what the Fed's gonna do about unemployment. Just a little wisdom for the graduates.
About face on the home front: Interest rates spike
Paddy Hirsch May 29, 2013
For a moment there, things were looking really peachy in housing.
Is the end of quantitative easing near?
Kai Ryssdal May 24, 2013
Federal Reserve's Ben Bernanke is cautiously optimistic.
As Ben Bernanke speaks, Japan continues stimulus
David Brancaccio May 22, 2013
Today Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gives his latest economic report to Congress. His testimony comes on the same day that Japan's central bank is indicating its intention to continue stimulus measures.
A little alchemy to save the global economy
Kai Ryssdal Apr 10, 2013
In Neil Irwin's new book, "The Alchemists," central bankers conjure magic to bolster their economies after the financial crisis of 2008.
Will you take a hit from the sequester?
Juli Niemann Feb 27, 2013
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has warned members of Congress that the sequester's spending cuts, which kick in on Friday, will harm the already fragile economic recovery.
Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke takes the stand
David Gura Feb 26, 2013
In his semi-annual report to Congress, Ben Bernanke reaffirmed the Federal Reserves bond buying policy, but said monetary policy alone cannot prop up the economy.
What did the Fed just do?
Paddy Hirsch Dec 13, 2012
What did Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke do yesterday? He put speed limit signs up on the freeway.
