Ben Bernanke to announce shock retirement?

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Federal Reserve Chairman created a stir on Saturday 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 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/04/2026 : 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 Saturday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBen.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Apr 2026
“Bernanke wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Apr 2026

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