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Federal Reserve Special Report

Bernanke offers grim job outlook, help for dollar
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke waded Monday into the debate among policymakers over the vigor of the economic recovery, offering a sobering view of what lies ahead in his most detailed comments on the economy in months.
 

Special Report: Banking on the Fed

A look at the Federal Reserve in the wake of the economic crisis.

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The Fed refused to police lenders' compliance with federal laws protecting borrowers, despite repeated urging by consumer advocates and even by other government agencies.

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business/photo Greenspan's Career
A look back at the career of Alan Greenspan, who served for 18 years as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Ben S. Bernanke

On Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, President Bush nominated Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers, to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan when he retires in January. Learn more about Bernanke's background and nomination.

Alan Greenspan's Tenure

In 1987, Alan Greenspan was sworn in as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Look back at his more than 18-year career through four presidencies with analysis of his legacy, a compilation of stories about his tenure and archived photographs.

Fed criticized for not negotiating harder with AIG creditors: Inspector general says decisions during bailout 'came with a cost' (Post, November 17, 2009)
 
The Fed in the cross hairs (By David Ignatius, November 15, 2009)
 
Fed takes aim at overdraft penalties: Regulation would ban many fees unless customers opt in (Post, November 13, 2009)
 
The Fed's airheaded bubble orthodoxy (By Steven Pearlstein, November 13, 2009)
 
Fed's role makes its next move key: LAWMAKERS STAND READY
Political pressure on central bank grows (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Dodd's reform plan takes aim at the Fed: Curbs on central bank are at odds with administration's vision (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
N.Y. Fed pushed AIG on contracts: After federal bailout, insurance giant lost its leverage with banks (Post, October 28, 2009)
 
Bernanke puts heat on Congress to reform financial regulation: New powers needed to oversee complex firms, Fed chairman says (Post, October 24, 2009)
 
Government widens control over paychecks: BAILED-OUT FIRMS ARE FIRST Measures aim to cut risk to companies, economy (Post, October 23, 2009)
 
On America's spenders and Asia's savers: Bernanke says the extremes mean 'global imbalances may reassert themselves' (Post, October 20, 2009)
 
Fed Leaders Differed on Outlook: Meeting Minutes Show Varied Inflation Views (Post, October 15, 2009)
 
Dollar's Slide Gives Rise to Calls for New Reserve (Post, October 7, 2009)
 
Bernanke Welcomes Oversight, Says Fed Can Corral Giant Firms (Post, October 2, 2009)
 
Banking on the Fed: As Subprime Lending Crisis Unfolded, Watchdog Fed Didn't Bother Barking (Post, September 27, 2009)
 
Fed Prepares to End Mortgage Program: Officials See Signs of Shaky Recovery (Post, September 24, 2009)
 
Fed Weighs Timeline to Wind Down Its Deep Intervention in U.S. Economy (Post, September 23, 2009)
 
Green in the Garden Doesn't Translate to Green in the Wallet (Post, September 20, 2009)
 
Fed Preparing to Step Up Regulation of Banks' Pay: Goal Is to End Unwise Incentives (Post, September 19, 2009)
 
Americans Regain Some Wealth: After Two-Year Drop, Household Net Worth Rises (Post, September 18, 2009)
 
Recovery Underway, Bernanke Suggests: Rise in Retail Sales For August Goes Beyond 'Clunkers' (Post, September 16, 2009)
 
Lehman Brothers and the Persistence of Moral Hazard (By Simon Johnson and James Kwak, September 15, 2009; 8:33 AM)
 
At G-20 Meeting, U.S. Urges Higher Bank Reserves, Europeans Decry Bonuses (Post, September 5, 2009)
 
ID-Theft Ring Ensnares Even the Fed Chairman (Post, August 28, 2009)
 
Obama Names Bernanke for 2nd Term: Fed Chairman Has Broad Support, but Financial Crisis May Mean Bruising Confirmation Hearings (Post, August 26, 2009)
 
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