Bernanke Lecture One

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke: (PDF)

These lectures review some of the causes of and policy responses to the recent financial crisis, focusing on the role of the Federal Reserve.

Understanding the role of the Federal Reserve in the recent financial crisis requires an understanding of

the origins and mission of central banks
the lessons of previous financial crises and how they informed the Fed's decisions in the recent one

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 27, 2012 2:20 AM
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