Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Sunday that he had to ``hold my nose'' over last year's taxpayer-financed bailouts of big financial companies but argued that the action had to be taken to avoid a major meltdown of the US financial system and the broader economy.
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Bernanke: 'held my nose' over bailouts
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New fiscal and economic governance rules are essential for recovery in market confidence
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Euro zone to leverage bailout fund 'several fold'
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Bernanke: federal regulators examining whether
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Central bank to continue tight
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Economist says no quick recovery
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Bernanke tells senators Fed has no plan to aid European banks
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Crisis to force banks to switch direction
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Business leaders pile on pressure for deep rate cut
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Bernanke says consumer protection should be formal policy goal
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Bernanke declares global economy beginning to emerge from worst crisis in generations
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There is inflationary pressure in the economy:
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Regulation is first defence - Bernanke
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Bernanke telegraphs more rate cuts
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Banking companies tap bailout fund
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Stranglehold of debt to continue
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Bernanke says stimulus not enough