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Among the largest banks, the capital ratios remain good and I don’t expect any serious problems . . . . among the large, internationally active banks that make up a very substantial part of our banking system.
Ben Bernanke
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Ben Bernanke
Age: 70
Born: 1953
Born: December 13
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