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It's deterimed by the Federal Open Market Committee, which is part of the Federal Reserve System.
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.
The board of Governorsis supposed to oversee the 12 District Reserve banks, set national monetary policy, and supervise/regulate the US bank system in general. Ben Bernanke is chairman of the board and will be until January 31, 2014. The Board of Governors also works with the Federal Open Market Committee to decide how much money the federal reserve injects into the banking system.
The Federal Reserve or Federal Reserve System is part of the U.S. Government and acts as the country's central bank. However, it operates independent of the President, the rest of the Executive Branch, and the Legislative Branch. The Federal Reserve gets its authority from Congress and is subject to congressional oversight. It is compose of 12 Federal Reserve Banks, as well as numerous private banks, a Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The FOMC establishes monetary policy. There are numerous other functions and responsibilities. See Sources and related links for a detailed description including the duties and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve.
The FOMC is the abbreviation of the Federal Open Market Committee within the US Federal Reserve System. The membership of the FOMC is comprised of presidents of the several Federal Reserve Banks in the US and members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. By law the FOMC is responsible for deciding what open market transactions the Federal Reserve System will undertake.
The FOMC is the abbreviation of the Federal Open Market Committee within the US Federal Reserve System. The membership of the FOMC is comprised of presidents of the several Federal Reserve Banks in the US and members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. By law the FOMC is responsible for deciding what open market transactions the Federal Reserve System will undertake.
The Federal Reserve System is administered by a Board of Governors. They are selected by the directors of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks, and the Federal Open Market Committee.
monetary policy
THE FOMC- Federal Open Market Committee
It's deterimed by the Federal Open Market Committee, which is part of the Federal Reserve System.
The Federal Open Market Committee within the Federal Reserve System oversees the nations open market operations. The Committee makes the key decisions about interest rates and the growth of the US money supply.
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.
Must give us some more info.... although the fomc is a committee within the Federal Reserve System and is charged under United States law with overseeing the nation's open market operations
Earnings of the Federal Reserve System are primarilyderived from the interest the Federal Reserve Banks receive from their holdings of securities acquired from their open market operations along with interest from loans made to member banks.
The board of Governorsis supposed to oversee the 12 District Reserve banks, set national monetary policy, and supervise/regulate the US bank system in general. Ben Bernanke is chairman of the board and will be until January 31, 2014. The Board of Governors also works with the Federal Open Market Committee to decide how much money the federal reserve injects into the banking system.
The Federal Reserve or Federal Reserve System is part of the U.S. Government and acts as the country's central bank. However, it operates independent of the President, the rest of the Executive Branch, and the Legislative Branch. The Federal Reserve gets its authority from Congress and is subject to congressional oversight. It is compose of 12 Federal Reserve Banks, as well as numerous private banks, a Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The FOMC establishes monetary policy. There are numerous other functions and responsibilities. See Sources and related links for a detailed description including the duties and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve.