Ex-Fed chief Bernanke, PM Abe discuss Japan economic outlook

Ex-Fed chief Bernanke, PM Abe discuss Japan economic outlook

TOKYO, Japan, July 12 Kyodo - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 12, 2016. They discussed the outlook for the world economy and what Japan should do to overcome deflation.

Ex-Fed vice chairman urges 'aggressive' interest rate cut

Ex-Fed vice chairman urges 'aggressive' interest rate cut

WASHINGTON, United States - Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Alan Blinder hopes the U.S. central bank will lower its base interest rate ''aggressively'' with a 0.5 percentage point cut at its policy-setting meeting on Sept. 18. Blinder expressed hope in a telephone interview with Kyodo News ahead of the high-profile Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Ex-Fed chief Bernanke awarded Nobel Prize

Ex-Fed chief Bernanke awarded Nobel Prize

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference in Washington on Oct. 10, 2022, after he was named among three U.S.-based economists awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in economics.

Ex-Fed chief Bernanke awarded Nobel Prize

Ex-Fed chief Bernanke awarded Nobel Prize

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference in Washington on Oct. 10, 2022, after he was named among three U.S.-based economists awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in economics.

Ex-Fed chief Bernanke awarded Nobel Prize

Ex-Fed chief Bernanke awarded Nobel Prize

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference in Washington on Oct. 10, 2022, after he was named among three U.S.-based economists awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in economics.

Ex-Fed chief Bernanke awarded Nobel Prize

Ex-Fed chief Bernanke awarded Nobel Prize

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (R) speaks during a news conference in Washington on Oct. 10, 2022, after he was named among three U.S.-based economists awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in economics.

Ex-Fed vice chairman urges 'aggressive' interest rate cut

Ex-Fed vice chairman urges 'aggressive' interest rate cut

WASHINGTON, United States - Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Alan Blinder hopes the U.S. central bank will lower its base interest rate ''aggressively'' with a 0.5 percentage point cut at its policy-setting meeting on Sept. 18. Blinder expressed hope in a telephone interview with Kyodo News ahead of the high-profile Federal Open Market Committee meeting. (Kyodo)

Ex-Fed chief Bernanke, PM Abe discuss Japan economic outlook

Ex-Fed chief Bernanke, PM Abe discuss Japan economic outlook

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands as they meet at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 12, 2016. They discussed the outlook for the world economy and what Japan should do to overcome deflation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo