Federal Reserve Board in the United States

Introduction to Federal Reserve Board

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Federal Reserve Board in State Statute Topics

Introduction to Federal Reserve Board (State statute topic)

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Concept of Federal Reserve Board

In the U.S., in the context of Political Economy and Public Policy, Federal Reserve Board has the following meaning: The federal independent regulatory commission in charge of the nation’s monetary policy. Known by the nickname “the Fed,” it affects economic behavior by expanding or contracting the supply of money. It does so by adjusting banks’ reserve requirements and setting discount rates that will be charged to its member banks thus affecting interest rates paid by borrowers and consumers. (Source of this definition of Federal Reserve Board : University of Texas)

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See Also

• Political Economy
• Public Policy

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Further Reading

• Information about Federal Reserve Board in the Gale Encyclopedia of American Law.