Price Stability
Learn about price stability and how it is measured.
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Lessons & Activities
46-60 min
What Happens When the Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates?
OVERVIEW
In this activity, students learn that the Federal Reserve uses interest rate policies to promote maximum employment and price stability. They demonstrate how a change in the target range for the federal funds rate transmits through the economy.
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INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
The Fed's Role Today
See how the Fed affects your life.
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
Open for Business: Understanding the Fed's Discount Window
Learn about the Federal Reserve's discount window.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Could It Happen Again
Learn about the role of the Federal Reserve System in the context of the Great Depression.
CURRICULUM UNITS
Teaching the New Tools of Monetary Policy
Resources for teaching the Fed's monetary policy tools in an ample-reserves framework.
