373 Quotes by Ben Bernanke

There appears to be some possibility that the recent trend toward disinflation will continue, primarily because of the potentially large amount of economic slack in the system,

I generally leave the details of fiscal programs to the Administration and Congress. That's really their area of authority and responsibility, and I don't think it's appropriate for me to second guess.

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

You want to put the fire out first and then worry about the fire code.

The economy is much more energy efficient today than it was in the 1970s when energy shocks contributed to share slowdowns,

It is not the responsibility of the Federal Bank - nor would it be appropriate - to protect lenders and investors from the consequences of their decisions

Uncertainty is seen to retard investment independently of considerations of risk or expected return.

The downturn following the collapse of Japan's so-called bubble economy of the 1980s was not as severe as the Great Depression.

Over the years, the U.S. economy has shown a remarkable ability to absorb shocks of all kinds, to recover, and to continue to grow. Flexible and efficient markets for labor and capital, an entrepreneurial tradition, and a general willingness to tolerate and even embrace technological and economic change all contribute to this resiliency.