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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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T h e F e d e r a l Re s e r v e : M a i n f u n c t i o ns
T h e F e d e r a l Re s e r v e : St r u c t ure
T h e F e d e r a l Re s e r v e : M a n d a te s
S F F e d e d u c a t i o na l re s o u rc e s
 Economics in Person (EiP)
 DataPost (DP)
 What is the Fed? (WIF)
 Fed Chairman Game (FCG)
 The Economy: Crisis & Response (CNR)
 Dr. Econ
 E-newsletter
S F F e d re s o u rc e s f ro m E c o n o m i c Re s e a rc h
 Publications: Fed Views, Working Papers, Econ Letter
B oa rd of G o v e r n o r s ’ s i t e re s o u rc e s
 FAQs
 Fed’s Balance Sheet
F e d e r a l Re s e r v e E d uc a t io n.o rg
U R L l i s t i n g & c o n t a c t i n f o r ma t i o n
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THE FEDERAL RESERVE
Main functions:
 Monetary Policy
• Influence the availability
and cost of money and
credit
 Bank Supervision &
Regulation
• Promote safety and
soundness of the banking system
 Maintain Stability of Financial System
• Contain systemic risks
 Provide Financial Services
• Currency and coin, check collection, electronic payments, financial services
to U.S. government
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THE FEDERAL RESERVE
 Board of Governors (BOG)
• Independent government agency
• 7 members on the Board
 12 Reserve Banks (Districts)
• Non-government, each bank separately
incorporated
• Operating arm of the Federal Reserve System
 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
• Primary monetary policy making body
• BOG & 12 Reserve Bank presidents
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THE FEDERAL RESERVE
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THE FEDERAL RESERVE
 The Fed has a dual
mandate:
 maximum
sustainable output
and employment
 stable prices
 These dual policy
goals imply
moderate long-term
interest rates
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EiP: Economics in Person
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DataPost
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The Fed Chairman Game
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Crisis!
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…or not
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