Federal Reserve

Banking on the Brink

Banking crises have provided valuable lessons for promoting financial stability and preventing future crises.

How Money is Created

The fractional reserve system stimulates lending and economic growth, but carries inherent risks of inflation and financial instability.

The Fed’s Dilemma: Balancing Inflation and Economic Growth

Is the Federal Reserve effectively balancing inflation and economic growth?

Federal Reserve: How Monetary Policy Influences Stock Market

Stay informed of Federal Reserve monetary policy to anticipate stock market trends.

Federal Reserve Raised Interest Rate by 0.5% on May 4, 2022 Statement

FOMC decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 3/4 to 1 percent.

Federal Reserve: Transcript of Chair Powell’s Press Conference, March 16, 2022

FOMC raised its policy interest rate by ¼ percentage point due to extremely tight labor market and high inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Press Conference Transcript June 16, 2021: Inflation outlook

The Federal Open Market Committee kept interest rates near zero and maintained our asset purchases despite rising inflation.