Teaching the New Tools of Monetary Policy
Resources for teaching the Fed's monetary policy tools in an ample-reserves framework.
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16-30 min
What Determines Mortgage Rates?
OVERVIEW
The Page One Economics® essay explores why mortgage rates follow 10-year Treasury yields and mortgage-backed securities rather than the federal funds rate, helping students understand the indirect relationship between monetary policy and mortgages. Print the article.
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