EXCLUSIVE: Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Speaks to ABC's Diane Sawyer in a Rare Sit Down Interview

Exclusive Interview to air Tuesday, March 27 on "World News with Diane Sawyer"

"ABC World News" anchor Diane Sawyer goes one-on-one with the man in charge of one of the most important global financial institutions - the chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke. With signs that the economy is moving in the right direction, Sawyer will talk to Bernanke to get the whole picture on the current state of the United States economy and the buying power Americans have in their wallets.

Mr. Bernanke has been at the helm of the central bank of the United States since 2006. This month Mr. Bernanke began delivering a four-part lecture series about the Federal Reserve and the financial crisis that emerged in 2008 at the George Washington University School of Business.

The exclusive sit-down interview will take place and air on Tuesday, March 27 on " World News with Diane Sawyer." Portions of the interview will also be featured across ABC News broadcasts and platforms.

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