The Federal Reserve and Interest Rates - US Economy Series | Academy 4 Social Change

The federal funds rate is the interest rate target determined by the Federal Reserve at which depository institutions can lend reserves to other depositories; basically, it’s the interest rate at which banks can lend to other banks. This rate is key when the federal reserve is trying to determine what monetary policy it should adopt to best address the current needs of the country.

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**Think Further Questions:
1. Are the actions of the Federal Reserve always appropriate? How far is too far for the Fed to interfere?
2. How would you enact contractionary monetary policies? Expansionary monetary policies?
3. What other things do you think society has to do to make sure that the actions taken by the Federal Reserve are for the greater good of all?

**Contents
00:00 - Have You Ever?
00:19 - Here’s Why
00:38 - The Federal Reserve and Interest Rates
01:40 - How It Works
02:54 - So What?

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