Ben Bernanke
Ben Bernanke is an American economist who served as the 14th Chair of the Federal Reserve from 2006 to 2014, guiding the U.S. economy through the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and implementing significant monetary policy measures including quantitative easing to stabilize the economy. A respected scholar, Bernanke is known for his work on monetary policy, macroeconomics, and the Great Depression, and has authored numerous publications on these subjects. His insights continue to influence discussions on economic policy, particularly in the context of inflation and government spending.
Born on Dec 13, 1953 (71 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 35,884 | $450,000 | 357$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,111 | $210,000 | 92$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,002 | $2,700,000 | 716$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,544 | $700,000 | 448$ |
| Totals | 5 | 126,558,640 | 61,541 | $4,060,000 | 1,613$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Argentina:
Ben Bernanke is mentioned as an example of a central bank intervention during a financial crisis.
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Switzerland:
The later US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke described the resulting capital inflow into the USA as a global 'savings glut'.
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United Kingdom:
Ben Bernanke praised Volcker’s 'independence' and willingness to brazen out the political storm during the 2008 crisis.
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Argentina:
Ben Bernanke, another former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, was among those who signed the letter to Trump.
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New Zealand:
Ben Bernanke is a former Federal Reserve chairman who attended a conference in New Zealand.
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New Zealand:
Ben Bernanke is a former US Federal Reserve chair who was scheduled to attend a central bank conference in Wellington.
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New Zealand:
For the record, Bernanke was diplomatic in his reading of New Zealand’s economic response to the pandemic last week.
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New Zealand:
Ben Bernanke is a former US Federal Reserve Chairman who participated in a major policy forum in New Zealand.
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New Zealand:
Celebrated ex-US Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke is set to attend.
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United States:
Former Fed chair Ben Bernanke wrote in a 2016 analysis published by The Brookings Institution.
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