The Story of Monetary Policy
Understand the importance of monetary policy and the Federal Reserve’s key responsibilities.
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Lessons & Activities
31-45 min
How Does the Federal Reserve System Affect You?
OVERVIEW
This activity describes what a central bank is and what makes a central bank different from other banks.
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INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Why Does the Fed Care about Inflation?
Explain what happens when inflation gets out of control.
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
Minding the Output Gap: What Is Potential GDP and Why Does It Matter?
This issue of Page One Economics® explains how the output gap is useful for checking the health of the economy.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Your Introduction to The Federal Reserve and You
Introduce the Federal Reserve System.
CURRICULUM UNITS
Teaching the New Tools of Monetary Policy
Resources for teaching the Fed's monetary policy tools in an ample-reserves framework.
