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The Federal Reserve System
CE. 13D
Question
•What is the role of the Federal Reserve System?
The Federal Reserve System
• The Federal Reserve System is our nation’s central bank.
• What is the Fed? (video- http://bcove.me/owi81ohd )
4 Tasks of the Federal Reserve System
As the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve System http://www.federalreserve.gov//faqs/about_12594.htm
• has the duty to maintain the value of the national currency (dollar)
• regulates banks to ensure the soundness of the banking system and the safety of deposits
• manages the amount of money in the economy to try to keep inflation low and stable
• acts as the federal government’s bank.
Review• Explain how the Federal Reserve
System acts as the nation’s central bank.
• http://www.federalreserve.gov/kids/#fomc