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What title was given to Bernanke by Time magazine in 2009?

  • Man of the Year

  • Innovator of the Year

  • Person of the Year

  • Economist of the Year

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Person of the Year, a title bestowed by Time magazine, was accorded to Ben Bernanke in recognition of his pivotal role during the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. As the chairman of the Federal Reserve during that tumultuous period, Bernanke's decisive actions, including the implementation of quantitative easing and interest rate reductions, were widely credited with stabilizing the financial system and preventing a deeper economic downturn.
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