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In Plain English: Making Sense of the Federal Reserve
Want to learn about the Federal Reserve? Have no fear! In Plain English describes the structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System in an easy-to-understand interactive format.
Topics include:
- Why Do We Need a Federal Reserve?
- Board of Governors
- Federal Reserve Banks
- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
- What Does the Federal Reserve Do?
- Independence and Accountability
The Federal Reserve System is an important - but complicated institution. Make sense of the Fed in a format that is explained - In Plain English.









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