Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
The Fed Explained: What the Central Bank Does by Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (2021, 11th edition) is a book on our Investing shelf. The Federal Reserve's own guide to how it sets interest rates, supervises banks, keeps the financial system stable and runs the payment system. It suits readers interested in investing, and it is legally free from Federal Reserve Board. Licence: Free from the Federal Reserve Board (no signup).
Download free from Federal Reserve BoardThe Federal Reserve's own guide to how it sets interest rates, supervises banks, keeps the financial system stable and runs the payment system. Useful background for any investor watching Fed decisions.
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