Fiscal & Monetary Policy
Define fiscal and monetary policy and highlight their differences.
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Lessons & Activities
1 Hour+
Beige Book in the Classroom
OVERVIEW
This lesson explains how the Fed's Beige Book reflects economic conditions in each district. Students analyze businesses within an assigned economic sector and create their own Beige Book.
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INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Monetary Policy, Part 3: Reservation Rate and Arbitrage
Explore how the Fed uses interest on reserve balances.
MODULES
31-45 MIN
The Fed's New Monetary Policy Tools
Explore the new monetary policy tools of the Fed.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Jargon Alert: Helicopter Money
Learn about a tool to stimulate economies and fight deflationary pressures.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Lecture Guide: How the Federal Reserve Implements Monetary Policy
This lesson teaches how the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) conducts monetary policy.
CURRICULUM UNITS
Teaching the New Tools of Monetary Policy
Resources for teaching the Fed's monetary policy tools in an ample-reserves framework.
