Ben Bernanke to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 27, 2025

Federal Reserve Chairman created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Bernanke fans. Speculation had been rife that the Federal Reserve Chairman will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an economist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an economist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBen

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouBen was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.