Ben Bernanke Quotes

With such an uncertain outlook, the new statement must be flexible enough to leave officials with several options for future action. - Ben Bernanke

When prices are stable, people can hold money for transactions and other purposes without having to worry that inflation will eat away at the real value of their money balances. - Ben Bernanke

We're much more data-driven. We need to continually re-evaluate our forecasts and think about the prospects for the economy and make our decisions based on what the information is that's coming into our hands. - Ben Bernanke

Well, optimism's a good thing. It - makes people go out and - you know, start businesses and spend and do whatever is necessary to get the economy going. - Ben Bernanke

We see that coming back in the fourth quarter and going on into next year. - Ben Bernanke

We must ensure that the funds we commit are spent wisely and with careful oversight. - Ben Bernanke

We benefit from foreign direct investment. Many Americans are employed by foreign companies with plants in the United States, for example in the automobile industry. So, trade is a two way street. I think, it is important to protect Americans who lose their jobs, or whose jobs come under pressure from international trade. But, I think, we need to be careful not to embrace economic isolationism. - Ben Bernanke

Until the job market improves, this recovery will not feel like a recovery to most Americans. - Ben Bernanke

Unfortunately there's nothing, really, that can be done that's going to affect energy prices or gasoline prices in the very short run. - Ben Bernanke

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