Bernanke Q&A: A smug Chairman refers to his collection of editorials from 2008 and 2009 warning of Fed policies causing hyperinflation and a collapse in the dollar. Others keep a collection of Bernanke's predictions, including those of 5 years ago to the day: "The U.S. economy appears likely to expand at a moderate pace ... with growth strengthening a bit in 2008." The Fed was slashing rates a month later.