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Federal Reserve

United States of America · Government / Republican Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
2001–2008Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

2001

George Walker Bush17 September 2001

New York · Government / Republican Party Government

The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to help prevent a recession

2005

Ben Bernanke24 October 2005

Government / Republican Party Government

President Bush nominates economist Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board when his term expires on January 31, 2006. The legendary Greenspan had served as the Feds chairman for 18 years

George Walker Bush24 October 2005

Government / Republican Party Government

President Bush nominates economist Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board when his term expires on January 31, 2006. The legendary Greenspan had served as the Feds chairman for 18 years

Alan Greenspan24 October 2005

Government / Republican Party Government

President Bush nominates economist Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board when his term expires on January 31, 2006. The legendary Greenspan had served as the Feds chairman for 18 years

2008

George Walker Bush22 January 2008

Government / Republican Party Government

In response to the plunge in markets around the world, the Federal Reserve bank cuts interest rates by .75%, the largest single-day reduction in the bank's history

Names involved

Alan GreenspanBen BernankeGeorge Walker Bush

Provenance

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