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  2. Federal Reserve System: What It Is and How It Works

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    The Federal Reserve System is the central bank and monetary authority of the United States. The Fed works to provide the country with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and...

  3. Federal Reserve System | Definition, History, Functions ...

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    Federal Reserve System, central banking authority of the United States. It acts as a fiscal agent for the U.S. government, is custodian of the reserve accounts of commercial banks, makes loans to commercial banks, and oversees the supply of currency, including coin, in coordination with the U.S. Mint.

  4. Federal Reserve - Wikipedia

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    The Federal Reserve System (often shortened to the Federal Reserve, or simply the Fed) is the central banking system of the United States.

  5. The Fed Explained - Who We Are - Federal Reserve Board

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    The Federal Reserve is the U.S. central bank, created by the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 to establish a monetary system that could respond effectively to stresses in the banking system. The Federal Reserve System includes. 12 Federal Reserve Banks around the nation.

  6. Federal Reserve Board - About the Fed

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    The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. It performs five general functions to promote the effective operation of the U.S. economy and, more generally, the public interest.

  7. The Fed - What is the purpose of the Federal Reserve System?

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    The Federal Reserve System, often referred to as the Federal Reserve or simply "the Fed," is the central bank of the United States. It was created by the Congress to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.

  8. The Federal Reserve Explained - USAFacts

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    The Federal Reserve (more commonly called, the Fed) is the central bank for the US. The Fed is an independent body and is not tied to an administration or partisan agenda. The system has three key entities: The Board of Governors, the Federal Reserve Banks, and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).