The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis

"In this well-organized book, Ben Bernanke tells the story of the Fed from its founding to the recent financial crisis. Bernanke's rendering is coherent and compelling."--Barry Eichengreen, author of Exorbitant Privilege: The Rise and Fall of the Dollar and the Future of the International Monetary System
"It is rare indeed to find a Fed chairman looking back and explaining the Fed's actions. In this valuable book, Ben Bernanke argues strongly that the Fed's decisions during the financial crisis were consistent with long-standing central banking practices. His account is an important part of the historical record."--Alan Blinder, Princeton University

Publisher's Note vii
Lecture 1 - Origins and Mission of the Federal Reserve 1
Lecture 2 - The Federal Reserve after World War II 29
Lecture 3 - The Federal Reserve's Response to the Financial Crisis 64
Lecture 4 - The Aftermath of the Crisis 97
Index 131