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Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913 and is the central bank of the United States. "It was created by Congress to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system" (Federal FAQ, 2006). The Federal Reserve has four general areas of responsibilities including, conducting the nation's monetary policy, supervising and regulating banking institutions, maintaining the stability of the financial system, and providing certain services to the U.S. government, to the public, and to financial institutions (Federal Reserve Board, 2005). This paper will give some insight into the Federal Reserve System and its policies.
Federal Reserve Monetary Policy
The term "monetary policy" refers to the actions undertaken by the Federal Reserve, to influence the availability and cost of money and credit to help promote national economic goals (Federal, 2007). The Federal Reserve influences money and credit conditions in the......

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