What is the Fed?
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- What is the Fed?
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Summary
What is the Fed? How did it come to be? Learn about the Fed's duties to conduct the nation's monetary policy, supervise and regulate banking institutions, maintain the stability of the financial system, and provide financial resources to depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign official institutions.
This online resource is designed to provide information in a clear, concise manner. Each section of the site is approximately 1,000 words in length, and includes interactive maps, graphics, and diagrams to help the reader utilize content.
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Central Banking Economics Government History Macroeconomics Monetary Policy Money The Federal Reserve System |
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General Public Students Teachers |
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5-8 9-12 Adult College |
| Keywords |
| Board of Governors, Central Bank, economics, economy, educational resources, explanation, Fed, Federal Reserve Bank, financial stability, history, monetary policy, payment services, regional, responsibility, responsibilities, regulations, structure, supervision |
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