The Federal Reserve controls the interest rate at which federal banks lend money. This, in turn, has a cascading effect, in which other banks interest rates are determined based on the rate set by the Fed.
In reality, the Fed does not lower interest rates. It lowers the rate charged to banks to borrow money. This usually results in a lowering of commercial rates.
when money supply is increased, interest rates decrease
To a certain extent the banks do. But the Fed, which lends money to banks, can have an impact on it depending on what interest they charge the banks.
when inflation becomes a problem the action the fed will RAISE INTEREST to slow the economy down a little.
If the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plans on raising interest rates at some point in the near future it will change the "fed funds" rate on overnight bank loans.
Thus, the Fed can influence such factors as economic activities, the money supply, interest rates, credit availability, and prices.
In reality, the Fed does not lower interest rates. It lowers the rate charged to banks to borrow money. This usually results in a lowering of commercial rates.
when money supply is increased, interest rates decrease
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The Federal Reserve (The Fed)
At this time, interest rates are not increasing. Due to economic constraints, the Federal Reserve has decided not to increase interest rates in the near term. http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/fed/
Macroeconomics Question: What would happen to real short term interest rates if the Fed kept short term market interest rates at zero and deflation occurred and was expected to continue?
reduce interest rates to increase incentive to buy/spend and hence increasing AD
To a certain extent the banks do. But the Fed, which lends money to banks, can have an impact on it depending on what interest they charge the banks.
when inflation becomes a problem the action the fed will RAISE INTEREST to slow the economy down a little.