Ben Bernanke Quotes

Under constrained discretion, the central bank is free to do its best to stabilize output and employment in the face of short-run disturbances, with the appropriate caution born of our imperfect knowledge of the economy and of the effects of policy (this is the 'discretion' part of constrained discretion). - Ben Bernanke

Under a paper-money system, a determined government can always generate higher spending and hence positive inflation. - Ben Bernanke

Under a cold turkey strategy, at each policy meeting the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) would make its best guess about where it ultimately wants the funds rate to be and would move to that rate in a single step. - Ben Bernanke

To support continued healthy growth, vigilance in regard to inflation is essential. - Ben Bernanke

To say that the U.S. economy benefits from trade is not to say that every individual American worker or family benefits, or that the structural changes induced by trade are not disruptive. - Ben Bernanke

To return to levels consistent with price stability in coming quarters. - Ben Bernanke

To maintain continuity with the policy and policy strategies under the Greenspan era. - Ben Bernanke

Thus far, at least, the growth effects of energy price increases appear relatively modest. - Ben Bernanke

This necessary spending should not, however, jeopardize the president' long-term deficit-reduction goals. - Ben Bernanke

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