The Latest Breaking News from Ben Bernanke

If one plans to read only one economic analysis article for this year, this is it.

History remembers Paul Volcker as the slayer of inflation, and Ben Bernanke as the crisis firefighter. Jerome Powell is in danger of having to play both roles at once — or, what may be worse, to choose between them.

The Bank of Canada “resolutely” declared it will fight inflation by raising interest rates. To demonstrate its unwavering commitment to reaching the bank’s two per cent inflation target, today’s eighth consecutive interest rate hike brings the policy rate to 4.5 per cent. The bank expects to hold the rate for…

"Technology comes and goes, gold stays, at least physically. Once neglected for a brief period, Bitcoin would necessarily collapse.”

A U_S_ university is investigating a Nobel laureate over sexual harassment allegations that his attorney dismissed as “professional rivalry.”

What’s so special about the number 2? Quite a lot, if you’re a central banker – and that number is followed by a percent sign.

The Federal Reserve chairman has sworn to fight runaway price increases, but Powell's critics fear he’ll cave in to political pressure before he wins the battle.

On Monday the Sveriges Riksbank prize (the Nobel Prize for Economics) was awarded to Ben Bernanke. We can trace the last century of American economics in his life's work. He's often described as the saviour of the last recession. But what about this one?

Shortages at fuel stations due to a refinery workers’ strike continue to impact drivers across France, resulting in long queues. TotalEnergies, which runs about a third of the country's service stations, has offered to advance pay talks but unions remain firm in their strike action. Plus, former Fed chairman Ben…

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke, along with Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H.

Diamond, who studied the effects of bank runs and financial meltdowns, shares this year’s prize with co-author Philip Dybvig and former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.