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Consumer information provided by the Federal Reserve on identity theft, leasing, personal fiance, and more.

Economists at the Federal Reserve Board conduct innovative research on a broad range of topics in economics and finance. In addition to presenting their research to policymakers, Board economists share their research at academic conferences and publish it in peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly outlets.

Here is a list of all the Federal Reserve Videos. You can do a quick search at the top of the video box of “economics.”

The term “monetary policy” refers to what the Federal Reserve does to influence the amount of money and credit the US economy. What happens to money and credit affects interest rates and the performance of the US economy.

The money supply is commonly defined to be a group of safe assets that households and businesses can use to make payments or to hold as short-term investments. For example, U.S. currency and balances held in checking accounts and savings accounts are included in many measures of the money supply.

This FAQ from the Federal Reserves provides information about monetary policy, fiscal policy, and how they relate.

Capital and liquidity are distinct but related concepts. Each plays an essential role in understanding a bank’s viability and solvency.