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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Reading Q&A
16-30 min
Jargon Alert: Helicopter Money
OVERVIEW
This reading assignment, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Jargon Alert series, is about helicopter money. Helicopter money is a tool to stimulate economies and fight deflationary pressures.
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