Ben Bernanke led the central bank through extraordinary efforts to contain the worst economic crisis since the nineteen thirties.

VOA: special.2009.08.28

Democrat Chris Dodd, chairman of Senate Banking Committee, says Ben Bernanke did not act fast enough at the start.

VOA: special.2009.08.28

This week,Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said his "best guess" is for a continued economic recovery.

VOA: special.2010.06.11

But the president's decision to renominate Ben Bernanke for Senate confirmation is considered a safe one.

VOA: special.2009.08.28

On Tuesday,President Obama nominated Ben Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

VOA: special.2009.08.28

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that the recession "is very likely over at this point."

VOA: special.2009.09.18

But on Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned lawmakers that lack of action to raise the borrowing limit would mean a lower credit rating.

VOA: special.2011.07.15

Ben Bernanke expects a slow recovery, mainly because businesses are likely to limit hiring.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

Last week,U.S.markets slid sharply as several prominent senators from both major political parties announced their opposition to Bernanke's reconfirmation.

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

Bernanke has been praised for taking aggressive action to prevent an economic catastrophe after last year's widespread problems in the financial industry.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

Bernanke's strategy to boost the economy includes unconventional lending programs, to unlock credit and stabilize the financial markets.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

McConnell,who spoke on NBC's "Meet The Press" program, declined to say how he will vote on Bernanke's reconfirmation.

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

I am not saying that Bernanke had not done a good job once the crisis was created.

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

The 55-year-old Bernanke was appointed Fed chairman by Republican President George W.Bush, and took office in February,2006.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

Last year,President Barack Obama backed Bernanke for a second term, and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs expressed optimism his tenure will be extended.

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said this must change.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says some misaligned pay systems encouraged executives to take excessive risks.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

Days before the expiration of a four-year term as Fed chief, Bernanke faces growing opposition from Democratic and Republican senators who will vote on his reconfirmation.

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

President Barack Obama says he is reappointing Ben Bernanke, who has led the U.S.economy through one of the worst financial crises the country has ever faced.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

But Fed chairman Ben Bernanke countered, saying the central bank's expertise in setting monetary policy makes it uniquely qualified to identify risks to the financial system.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said AIG's bankruptcy would have made a dire financial crisis far worse, possibly turning an economic recession into a prolonged depression.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

President Obama spoke at the end of a meeting with U.S.central bank head Ben Bernanke, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, and other members of his economic team.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

Bernanke's testimony comes as lawmakers attempt a major overhaul of financial regulations.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

Bernanke suggested the Federal Reserve is "well suited" to provide that oversight.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01