Thursday, October 09, 2008

The mortgage problems are contained. Trust me.


Ben Bernanke, March 28, 2007:
Although the turmoil in the subprime mortgage market has created severe financial problems for many individuals and families, the implications of these developments for the housing market as a whole are less clear. ... At this juncture, however, the impact on the broader economy and financial markets of the problems in the subprime market seems likely to be contained.