“The financial crisis appears to be mostly behind us, and the economy seems to have stabilized and is expanding again.” Quote by Ben Bernanke
“Although low inflation is generally good, inflation that is too low can pose risks to the economy - especially when the economy is struggling.” StruggleEconomyRiskLowsInflation Author:Ben Bernanke
“One might as well try to perform brain surgery with a sledgehammer.” TryingWellsMightBrainSurgeryBrain Surgery Author:Ben Bernanke
“I am confident that we will meet whatever challenges the future may bring.” MayChallenges Author:Ben Bernanke
“How much would you pay to avoid a second Depression?” PayBorrowedGreat Depression Author:Ben Bernanke
“The economist John Maynard Keynes said that in the long run, we are all dead. If he were around today he might say that, in the long run, we are all on Social Security and Medicare.” IfsLongSaidMightRunningTodaySocialSecurityLong RunsEconomistSocial SecurityMedicareKeynes Author:Ben Bernanke
“The central bank needs to be able to make policy without short term political concerns.” NeedsAblePoliticalTermPolicyConcernShort TermCentral Banks Author:Ben Bernanke
“Life is amazingly unpredictable; any 22-year-old who thinks they know where they will be in 10 years, much less in 30, is simply lacking imagination.” ThinkingKnowsYearsLife IsImaginationLackingUnpredictable Author:Ben Bernanke