Wall Street Journal |
Behind the scenes at the Fed in a year of crisis
Boston.com In 2008, as they faced imploding financial markets and a staggering economy, Federal Reserve policymakers occasionally lightened their mood with references to Monty Python, ''Desperate Housewives,'' ''Star Wars'' villains and plastic surgeons in San … 2008 Fed transcripts show early optimism during financial crisis Bernanke Took Charge of War on 2008 Crisis Fed Hadn't Foreseen Fed failed to see Lehman's fallout for economy |