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The Federal Reserve does not have one tool that is more important over another when it comes to monetary policy. There are three tools and all three are equally important. The three tools are open market operations, discount rates, and reserve requirements.

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The Fed's oldest policy tool is using the discount rate to control discount loans issued by the Fed.

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