Bernanke notes risks, but holds to outlook: Fed Chief indicates growth may fall short of forecast; added subprime attention
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In a Joint Economic Committee of Congress hearing, Federal Reserve Board chair Ben Bernanke testified that he still supports his previous economic forecast, and that interest rates will remain steady. Mr. Bernanke also stated that he will look into the Fed's powers to enforce tougher standards for subprime lending.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Government regulation, Interest Rates, Executive changes & profiles, Legal/Government Regulation, Officials and employees, Laws, regulations and rules, Forecasts and trends, United States economic conditions, Market trend/market analysis, Evidence, Bernanke, Ben, Subprime loans
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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U.S. needs to look beyond cuts
Article Abstract:
The US Federal Reserve has few options left if the recent upturn in the economy falters. The Reserve has little space to maneuver on interest rates and taxes.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
Management dynamics, Management, Economic aspects, Economic conditions, Company business management
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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Subjects list: United States, United States. Federal Reserve Board, Powers and duties
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