Tools of the Federal Reserve
Roben Farzad, who hosts a podcast focusing on financial news on NPR One, talked about tools that the Federal Reserve have available to address economic downturns.
Description
JUNE 17, 2020Roben Farzad, who hosts a podcast focusing on financial news on NPR One, talked about tools that the Federal Reserve have available to address economic downturns.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- How can the Federal Reserve impact interest rates?
- What other tools can the Fed use to help with economic recovery?
- Why has monetary policy changed in the last century?
- How can the Fed buying corporate bonds help the economy?
- How can the Federal Reserve instill confidence in the economy?
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Participants
Vocabulary
- Asset
- Balance Sheet
- Bonds
- Creditor
- Federal Open Market Committee
- Federal Reserve
- Interest Rates
- Lending
- Monetary Policy
- Payroll
- Revenue
- Treasuries