The Federal Reserve and the Implementation of Monetary Policy

Course Objectives:

Describe the role, functions, and structure of the Federal
Reserve System, including the Board of Governors, the
Federal Open Market Committee, and district banks
Explain the functions of the Federal Reserve System, with
emphasis on monetary policy, the payment system, and
regulation
Discuss how monetary policy is designed and explain the
three primary tools used to implement monetary policy
Explain the transmission mechanism for how monetary policy
impacts the value of financial assets

Target Audience: Management and staff involved in trading, asset/liability management, lending, liquidity management, and planning

Study time: 2 hours

Author:
Digital University staff

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