Monetary Policy and the Fed

Monetary policy in the United States is conducted by the Federal Reserve, the country's central bank. Here's all you need to know about how monetary policy is planned and executed, and how it impacts the economy.

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7 Steps That Protect You From Rising Interest Rates
How Low Interest Rates Create More Money for You
The highest and lowest Fed funds rates: it was raised to 20% to combat double digit inflation in 1979 and 1980. It was lowered to 0% to 0.25% in March 2020 in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Highest and Lowest Interest Rates and Why They Changed

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