This website serves as a gateway to the history of the Federal Reserve for educators, students, and the general public. The site's purpose is to help demystify the Fed and its role in the …

The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. Founded by an act of Congress in 1913, the Federal Reserve’s primary purpose was to enhance the stability of the …

The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. Founded by an act of Congress in 1913, the Federal Reserve’s primary purpose was to enhance the stability of the …

Though Congress specifies the goals for monetary policy, it established the Federal Reserve as an independent agency to ensure that its decisions are based on facts and objective analysis …

Nov 22, 2013 · In their classic book, A Monetary History of the United States, Milton Friedman and Anna J. Schwartz (1963) attribute the good performance of the US economy in the 1920s …

Monetary Control Act The 1980 Act was one of the most important laws to affect the Fed in its 100-year history

This website provides information about individuals who played important roles in Federal Reserve history, some of whom embraced, advocated, or advanced public policies that are …

The Federal Reserve Historian plays a critical role in preserving the history of the U.S. central bank and its policy actions, while helping to ensure that history is accessible to educators, …

The Federal Reserve sets U.S. monetary policy to promote maximum employment and stable prices in the U.S. economy.

After the Federal Reserve Act was signed in 1913, the Federal Reserve came into its own in the two decades that followed.