Bernanke raises inflation concern
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Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, warns of the continuing pressures of inflation on the world's largest economy.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke  said on Thursday U.S. inflation developments &quot;bear watching,&quot;  but the pass-through from lofty energy costs to other prices  had been &quot;relatively low.&quot;
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A slowdown in the US economy could justify a pause in the Federal Reserve&#39;s interest rate increases, Fed Governor Ben Bernanke said on Thursday.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that risks from inflation or a worse-than-expected housing slump could further complicate things for an economy that already is in slowdown mode.
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Fed Chairman Bernanke struck a familiar chord Wednesday but with some concern about subprime problems spilling into the broader economy.
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The Federal Reserve must stand ready  to raise interest rates for fear the economy is growing faster  than realized and could be placed at risk if inflation surges,  Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday.
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Global factors may on  balance have boosted U.S. inflation, but globalization has not  affected the ability of the Federal Reserve to influence U.S.  financial conditions, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday.
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The US Federal Reserve chairman warns of the continuing pressures of inflation on the economy.
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Higher-than-expected U.S. consumer prices last month chilled hopes that the Federal Reserve will drop a policy bias to hike interest rates and served a terse reminder that inflation remains a threat.
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Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday expressed concern about a possible U.S. recession but warned that the central bank cannot let down its guard when it comes to fighting inflation.
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Changes in financial and credit conditions can amplify cyclical swings in the economy and the effect of monetary policy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday.
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WASHINGTON -- Concerns about inflation trumped worries about the slumping housing market last month in the minds of Federal Reserve officials who voted to hold interest rates steady.
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The steep run-up in oil prices in recent years has not triggered either high inflation or recession, in large part because consumers and businesses expect price increases to remain tame, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said today.
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Ben S. Bernanke expressed concern today over trade imbalances between emerging and industrial nations.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that even though the economy is likely to log more subdued growth this year due to the painful housing slump, the threat of an inflation flare-up still remains policymakers' biggest concern.
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Changes in financial and credit  conditions can amplify cyclical swings in the economy and the  effect of monetary policy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben  Bernanke said on Friday.
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Investors banking on more interest-rate cuts may get some clues about what comes next from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who testifies before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress on Thursday.