Focus on Economic Data: The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, September 21, 2011
Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
This lesson focuses on the September 21, 2011, press release by the Federal Reserve System's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals, as a result of the FOMC meeting on September 20-21, 2011. Specifically, the lesson reports the target rate for the federal funds rate and other Federal Reserve System monetary policy actions. This lesson is intended to guide students and teachers through an analysis of the actions the Federal Reserve is taking and can take in influencing prices, employment, and economic growth. Through this lesson, students will better understand the dynamics of the U.S. economy, current economic conditions, and monetary policies.
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