The Federal Reserve's proposed mortgage disclosures correctly focus on presenting key information to borrowers, but the information presented should be more oriented around whether the borrower can afford the loan in question.

On the occasion of the first-ever press conference by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday, April 27, the following AEI scholars will be available to comment.

In light of recent attacks on Governor Mitt Romney’s record at Bain Capital, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) director of economic policy studies Kevin Hassett and economist Steven Davis examine in their recently published piece what is private equity, its impact on jobs, and its role in the American economy.

Corporations built up an extraordinary level of cash reserves during the current expansion. Firms have only recently started to draw down their substantial cash holdings through accelerated shareholder payouts, cash-financed mergers and acquisitions, and increased investment. These developments highlight the strong interest that economists and policymakers have in the interaction...

As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors have issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to implement the "Living Will" requirements of Section 165(d).

The Federal Reserve's Vincent Reinhart will join AEI later this year.

The authors of the study will present their findings about the effects of innovative mortgage products.

In regards to the Federal Reserve as super regulator, change is needed and long delayed, but appropriate change must protect the public, not bankers.