Part 4

The Fed's Policy Toolkit

An understanding of the history and current makeup of the Federal Reserve helps to understand the tools and powers available to the U.S. central bank, which Fundstrat Head of Research Tom Lee describes as “the most powerful entity in the world.” As discussed in earlier installments, the Fed has a dual mandate: price stability and maximum sustainable employment. 

The Fed seeks to achieve its dual mandate by encouraging the economy to either heat up or cool down. The central bank can ...

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The Federal Reserve: What it is and why we care about it
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