Ben S Bernanke: Economic outlook Testimony by Mr Ben S Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, before the Joint Economic Committee, US Congress, Washington DC, 14 April 2010. The original speech, which contains various links to the documents mentioned, can be found on the US Federal Reserve System’s website.
*  *  *  Chair Maloney, Vice Chairman Schumer, Ranking Members Brownback and Brady, and other members of the Committee, I am pleased to be here today to discuss economic and financial developments. I will also make a few remarks on the fiscal situation.