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Lesson: Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - January 30, 2008
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, April 30, 2008
This lesson focuses on the April 30, 2008, announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals. This lesson is intended to guide students and teachers through an analysis of the actions the Federal Reserve is taking and can take in influencing prices, employment, and economic growth. An understanding of monetary policy in action is fundamental to developing a thorough understanding of macroeconomics, the dynamics of the U.S. economy, and current economic conditions.
Focus on Economic Data: The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, September 21, 2010
This lesson focuses on the September 21, 2010, press release by the Federal Reserve System's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals. Specifically, the lesson reports the target rate for the federal funds rate. This lesson is intended to guide students and teachers through an analysis of the actions the Federal Reserve is taking and can take in influencing prices, employment, and economic growth. Through this lesson, students will better understand the dynamics of the U.S. economy, current economic conditions, and monetary policies.
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, March 18, 2008
This lesson focuses on the March 18, 2008, announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals. This lesson is intended to guide students and teachers through an analysis of the actions the Federal Reserve is taking and can take in influencing prices, employment, and economic growth. An understanding of monetary policy in action is fundamental to developing a thorough understanding of macroeconomics, the dynamics of the U.S. economy, and current economic conditions.