Why Does the Fed Care about Inflation?
Explain what happens when inflation gets out of control.
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31-45 min
Making Sense of the Federal Reserve
OVERVIEW
Use this interactive module to introduce the history and structure of the Federal Reserve system, define how monetary policy helps the Fed achieve its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability, and how it regulates banks and protects consumers.
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VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Fiscal vs Monetary Policy
Learn about fiscal and monetary policy.
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
Your Connection to the Economy and the Federal Reserve
Learn about how the Federal Reserve connects to your daily life.
CURRICULUM UNITS
Teaching the New Tools of Monetary Policy
Resources for teaching the Fed's monetary policy tools in an ample-reserves framework.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Independence, Accountability, and the Federal Reserve System
Introduce the important concept of having an independent central bank creates sound policymaking.
AUDIO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Monetary Policy
Discuss the Federal Reserve's use of monetary policy.
