Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve
This video teaches the concepts of Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve. Monetary policy involves regulating the money supply, banks and the overall financial system. Monetary policy is conducted by a central bank, which in the United States is called the Federal Reserve.
Key Concepts
Aggregate Demand (AD), Aggregate Supply (AS), Inflation, Money Supply, Monetary Policy, Money, Federal Reserve
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