Monetary Policy and Central Banks
Completion requirements
- 4e Describe the roles of the Federal Reserve, banks, interest rates, and credit analysis with respect to decisions on financial lending (CLO 5)
- 4g List and explain the tools available to the Federal Reserve during financial crises (CLO 5)
- 4i Calculate the time value of money (CLO 5)
These videos explain the Federal Reserve System, the central bank, and monetary policy. These systems are important because they enable the US economy to grow and maintain its growth.
- Video 1: The Fed Explains the Central Bank
- Video 2: The Fed Explains Monetary Policy
Source: The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta,