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  2. Monetary policy - Wikipedia

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    Monetary policy is the outcome of a complex interaction between monetary institutions, central banker preferences and policy rules, and hence human decision-making plays an important role. [88] It is more and more recognized that the standard rational approach does not provide an optimal foundation for monetary policy actions.

  3. Monetary policy of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The monetary policy of the United States is the set of policies which the Federal Reserve follows to achieve its twin objectives of high employment and stable inflation. [1] The US central bank, The Federal Reserve System, colloquially known as "The Fed", was created in 1913 by the Federal Reserve Act as the monetary authority of the United States.

  4. Macroeconomic policy instruments - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Instruments can be divided into two subsets: a) monetary policy instruments and b) fiscal policy instruments. Monetary policy is conducted by the central bank of a country (such as the Federal Reserve in the U.S.) or of a supranational region (such as the Euro zone). Fiscal policy is conducted by the executive and legislative branches ...

  5. Fiscal vs. Monetary Policy: How They Both Impact Your Money

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    Monetary policy affects the rates you pay on the money you borrow. Many banks base their prime rate, which they use as a base rate for a variety of loans and credit cards, on the federal funds rate.

  6. History of monetary policy in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is to avoid overt manipulation of the tools of monetary policies to effect political goals, such as re-electing the current government. Independence typically means that the members of the committee which conducts monetary policy have long, fixed terms. Obviously, this is a somewhat limited independence.

  7. Structure of the Federal Reserve System - Wikipedia

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    The FOMC is charged under law with overseeing open market operations, the principal tool of national monetary policy. These operations affect the amount of Federal Reserve balances available to depository institutions, thereby influencing overall monetary and credit conditions.

  8. Open market operation - Wikipedia

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    In macroeconomics, an open market operation (OMO) is an activity by a central bank to exchange liquidity in its currency with a bank or a group of banks. The central bank can either transact government bonds and other financial assets in the open market or enter into a repurchase agreement or secured lending transaction with a commercial bank.

  9. Easy money policy - Wikipedia

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    An easy money policy is a monetary policy that increases the money supply usually by lowering interest rates. [1] It occurs when a country's central bank decides to allow new cash flows into the banking system. Since interest rates are lower, it is easier for banks and lenders to loan money, thus likely leading to increased economic growth. [2]