Fed Orders Interest Rate Cut
Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
On October 15, 1998 Alan Greenspan and the Board of Governors, in a surprise move ordered short-term interest rates cut by 0.25%. What prompted the Fed to take this action? What impact will the rate change have on the economy? Analyze the articles below to examine the linkages between actions of the Federal Reserve Bank and economic performance.
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