Monetary Policy is implemented by the Federal Reserve Bank of the U.S. to control inflation, regulate interest rates, and support the efficient functioning of the banking system. Fiscal Policy is ...

It became clear in late July that Congress was unlikely to extend the stimulus, Keynesian pundits went into full freakout mode, warning that the recovery would be aborted. At the end of July, the ...

Central banks shape the rhythm of the economy in many ways, from policy settings to money determinations that can have a ripple effect on the entire population.

Inflation targeting has become the dominant way countries approach setting monetary policy goals. However, central banks differ in how they conduct that policy and how they evaluate their success in ...

In economics, a booming economy where everyone has money to throw around isn't always a good thing. Like an engine, the economy can overheat, causing inflation; everyone has more money, but everything ...

Does “monetary policy” – in the form of interest rate adjustments – actually work? Can the Federal Reserve “tame” inflation by raising the Federal Funds Rate? The question arises today because despite ...

Policymakers will resign the U.S. economy to slower growth if they use tighter monetary policy as a substitute for available regulatory tools to achieve financial stability. A trader speaks to a ...

During the Roaring ‘90s, “The Maestro” Alan Greenspan was at the helm of the Federal Reserve overseeing one of the most remarkable periods of growth in U.S. history. The internet was booming, and ...