What is the primary function of the Federal Reserve in the United States? a) Fiscal policy b) Monetary policy c) Trade policy d) Industrial policy

Which of these is most likely an effect of a decrease in the prime lending rate by the Federal Reserve System in a growing economy? Savings accounts will earn more money The rate of inflation will increase. Businesses will begin to lay off employees. The value of the U.S. dollar will increase.

What will happen to Vladimir Putin after the war with Ukraine? What kind of consequences will he and Russia face? Is Russia running out of money?

To what extent is the Federal Reserve independent of political pressures? Is this independence appropriate?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Fed? OPTIONS: Regulating the money supply Holding reserves for depository institutions Lending funds to credit-worthy private firms Supervising member banks

Over the last 10 years the Federal Reserve has substantially changed the way it operates. What is different about how the Federal Reserve now conducts policy?   options:   it discusses its policy in public and asks for guidance from Congress   it gives the public forward guidance on what it will do   It is more secretive about interest rate and other policy changes   it places fewer regulations on commercial banks

What would happen if the federal reserve created too much, or not enough, currency over a given period?

Following the Great Recession, the Federal Reserve adopted a restrictive reserve policy.   true  false

Describe the functions of the federal reserve system. What is its number one function from a policy point of view?

What were the two previous central banks the United States had before the current Federal Reserve system? When was the Federal Reserve established? How old are some other central banks in other countries? Describe in detail how the Federal Reserve is structured and explain how it is mostly independent from political interference? Using ideas like supply and demand, explain how the Federal Reserve uses open-market operations to either raise or lower interest rates at the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). See if you can find what the most recent decision made by the FOMC was concerning interest rates and explain how that will be reflected in its open-market operations.