"The American Financial System"
Introduction In this chapter you read about money and the financial institutions that people use to manage their money. One of those institutions is the Federal Reserve System. The Fed was created in 1913 after a series of financial panics and bank failures. Today it oversees the amount of money in the economy, regulates the banking industry, and conducts monetary policy. In this activity you will take a closer look at this important organization.
Destination Title: Fed 101
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Directions Start at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s education page.
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