The Story of Monetary Policy
Understand the importance of monetary policy and the Federal Reserve’s key responsibilities.
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Lessons & Activities
46-60 min
Lecture Guide: How the Federal Reserve Implements Monetary Policy
OVERVIEW
This lesson teaches how the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) conducts monetary policy to achieve its dual mandate of promoting price stability and maximum employment. It reenforces the concepts by showing how the FOMC would respond to various economic shocks.
Related Resources
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Monetary Policy, Part 1: The Fed and the Dual Mandate
Explain how the Fed adjusts a target range for the federal funds rate.
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
Fiscal vs Monetary Policy
Learn about fiscal and 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.
