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Which type of policy is controlled by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve?
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∙ 6y ago
Well, if by "the federal reserve", you mean the federal reserve bank, then there are two types of policies. These are expansionary and contractionary monetary policies. In times of recession, The FED uses expansionary policies such as increasing the money supply by buying bonds, lowering the discount rate, and lowering reserve requirements.In times of over expansion, The FED uses contractionary policies such as decreasing the money supply by selling bonds, raising the discount rate, and raising reserve requirements.
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∙ 11y ago
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What government agency conducts monetary policy in the United States?
The Federal Reserve is responsible for managing the money supply in the U.S.
What three parts make up the Federal Reserve?
The 12 Federal Reserve banks are the regional banks from each of the 12 Federal Reserve districts. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve is the seven-person governing body of the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Open Market Committee decides on monetary policy, and consists of the seven members of the Board of Governors plus 5 of the 12 regional bank presidents.
What contributes to the federal reserve being an independent policy-making body?
members of board of governors are appointed for 14 terms
What is the Federal Reserve System in charge of what policy?
monetary policy
What is the FOMC?
The monetary policy-making body within the Federal Reserve is the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Its voting members are the seven governors of the board of governors and five presidents of the regional banks. The FOMC meets eight times per year.
What has the author John P Ranchett written?
John P. Ranchett has written: 'The Federal Reserve' -- subject(s): Economic policy, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)., Monetary policy, Federal Reserve banks
What government agency conducts monetary policy in the United States?
The Federal Reserve is responsible for managing the money supply in the U.S.
What three parts make up the Federal Reserve?
The 12 Federal Reserve banks are the regional banks from each of the 12 Federal Reserve districts. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve is the seven-person governing body of the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Open Market Committee decides on monetary policy, and consists of the seven members of the Board of Governors plus 5 of the 12 regional bank presidents.
What contributes to the federal reserve being an independent policy-making body?
members of board of governors are appointed for 14 terms
What contributes to making the federal reserve an independent policy making body?
members of board of governors are appointed for 14 terms
What is the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)?
The branch of the federal Reserve Board that determines the direction of monetary policy. The FOMC is composed of the board of governors, which has seven members, and five reserve bank presidents.
How well did the Federal Reserve Banks perform during the Great Depression?
The federal reserve banks did wellduring the depression due to regulations. The bank ended the depression
What is the Federal Reserve System in charge of what policy?
monetary policy
Who is Federal monetary policy controlled by?
Hi, I am pretty sure that's the answer your looking for is - The Federal Reserve = Also known as "The Fed"... Hope this solves your query :-)
What is the FOMC?
The monetary policy-making body within the Federal Reserve is the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Its voting members are the seven governors of the board of governors and five presidents of the regional banks. The FOMC meets eight times per year.
What is the name of the chief monetary policy-making body?
The chief monetary policy-making body (in the United States) is the Federal Reserve, oftentimes abbreviated as the Fed. The Fed includes the Board of Governors (including the Chairman; governors are appointed by the President), 12 regional Federal Reserve banks throughout the country, the Federal Open Market Committee (directs open market operations, the buying or selling of government bonds), and member banks.
Who does the federal reserve answer to?
The members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors are appointed by the President of the United States with confirmation by the Senate. They cannot ordinarily be removed from their 14-year staggered terms of office. The President of the United States, through the Secretary of the Treasury, regulates the fiscal policy affecting the Federal Reserve System, in which directors are appointed by its own member banks. Congress regulates the Federal Reserve by statute, beginning with the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 that established it.
