Roberto Perli, managing director at International Strategy & Investment Group, discusses the outlook for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's news conference today. When Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke makes his debut press conference Wednesday, his every word will be parsed for signs of where he hopes to take us monetary policy. London (reuters) – Britain's top share index ended flat on Wednesday ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's news conference which could provide clues on the Fed's future plans for its monetary policy. It’s time to ask the Federal Reserve chairman how he defines the dollar, and what the rising price of gold is signaling. When Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke goes in front of the cameras in an hour, much of the financial world will hang on his every word. Wearing a grey suit and sitting at a podium in a conference room at the Fed’s c Street Annex Building, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke made history this afternoon, talking to the media for the first time in a post-fomc meeting briefing. He didn’t come right out and say it in his press conference, but Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke believes the central bank is between a rock and a hard place. It is rare to hear from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke , unless it’s when he’s called to Capitol Hill to testify. Washington (ap) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the Fed can’t take additional steps to try to ease high unemployment without escalating inflation. New york (marketwatch) — Who says Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is dull? Ever the showman, he dropped a bomb during his press conference on Wednesday: He likes to play chess. The Federal Reserve chief’s effort will be marked a success if nothing happens. The Federal Reserve’s move toward more openness also carries risks. At a historic news conference Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke defended the central bank’s unprecedented and controversial actions to stabilize and revive the economy and tried to deflect concerns that inflation could derail the recovery. But it’s what he should’ve said. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said at an historic press conference Wednesday he expects the economy to continue growing through next year and 2013.

Ben Bernanke held the first formal press conference with a Federal Reserve chairman. But it's what he should've said. With durable goods and the speech of Ben Bernanke following today's fomc gathering, i expected most investors to stay on the sidelines until this afternoon. In his first-ever public news conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke revealed how the Fed has walked a fine line between both concerns. Stocks leapt after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank would continue to reinvest proceeds from maturing securities, adding that there was no specific time frame to tighten interest rates. The press conference by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke was historic. Washington (marketwatch) — Add Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to the chorus of economic observers who expect first-quarter growth to come in on the weak side. Democrats and their supporters have been crying out about Washington’s lack of job creation, while Republicans are also concerned about blowing up the government’s balance sheets. It’s time to ask the Federal Reserve chairman how he defines the dollar, and what the rising price of gold is signaling. When Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke goes in front of the cameras in an hour, much of the financial world will hang on his every word. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the Fed can’t take additional steps to try to ease high unemployment without escalating high inflation. At a historic news conference Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. It is rare to hear from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke , unless it’s when he’s called to Capitol Hill to testify. Washington -at a historic news conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered clues Wednesday about when and how the Fed would begin raising interest rates. Bernanke defended the central bank’s unprecedented and controversial actions to stabilize and revive the economy and tried to deflect concerns that inflation could derail the recovery. The Federal Reserve chief’s effort will be marked a success if nothing happens. The Federal Reserve’s move toward more openness also carries risks. At a historic news conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered clues Wednesday about when and how the Fed would begin raising interest rates. But it’s what he should’ve said.

Washington – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is taking some highly unusual steps to counter widespread opposition to his $600 billion plan to jump-start the economy. Suspicions that the Federal Reserve’s moves won’t save the U.S. are often based on events in Tokyo. Washington — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is taking some highly unusual steps to counter widespread opposition to his $600 billion plan to jump-start the economy. Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, delivers his keynote speech at the sixth European Central Bank Central Banking conference in Frankfurt, November 19, 2010. Fed boss ben Bernanke is talking tough to counter widespread opposition to his plan to jump-start the economy: He’s pushing Congress to pass more stimulus aid and pressing China to let its currency rise. New york (marketwatch) — Long-term Treasury prices rose Friday, with yields hitting the lows of the day in Asian trading hours just after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke adamantly defended the U.S. This week’s speech in Frankfurt by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke reminded me of the old legend of St. George and the Dragon in which a brave young knight slayed an evil dragon to save a town and a princess and become the patron saint of England. Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke is taking some highly unusual steps to counter widespread opposition to his $600 billion plan to jump-start the economy. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is taking some highly unusual steps to counter widespread opposition to his $600 billion plan to jump-start the economy. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hit back at critics, both at home and abroad, who have challenged the central bank’s $600 billion bond-purchase program. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday defended the central bank’s plans to spur U.S. economic growth, saying they could help reduce unemployment, and — in a message aimed at China — urged developing nations to let their currencies gain in value. For a speech by a Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke’s remarks on “global rebalancing” certainly weren’t designed to fly under the radar. Us Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended his monetary stimulus to fellow central bankers, saying it will aid the world economy, and made some of his strongest criticism of China’s weak-currency policy.