Speeches: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago http://www.chicagofed.org/news_and_conferences/speeches/speech_index.cfm The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago serves the public by contributing to national monetary policy, supervising and regulating financial institutions, and helping maintain a strong payments system. Chicago Fed Mission http://www.chicagofed.org/common/images/FRB_blue_logo.jpg http://www.chicagofed.org The Economic Outlook and the Role of Credit Intermediation 02-14-2008 http://www.chicagofed.org/news_room/speeches/2008_02_14_CFA_remarks.cfm