The Federal Reserve System

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This report covers the beginnings of the Federal Reserve System (Fed), the Board of Governors, and stories of the past that contributed to the system and laws known today. It also discusses the functions of the Fed, which include controlling the money supply, fighting inflation, preventing bank runs, and other duties. Finally, the paper looks at where the Fed is going and what it might be doing to help future economies of the world.

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'The Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States, is most commonly referred to as "Fed." An individual central bank serves as the banker to the banking community and also to the government. In addition, it issues the national currency, regulates any monetary policy, and plays a predominant role in the supervision and regulation of banks and bank holding companies. Within the U.S. these functions are the responsibilities of certain key officials of the Federal Reserve System (Anonymous roles.html). These key officials are the Board of Governors, located in Washington, D.C., and the top officers of the 12 district Federal Reserve banks, located in various spots throughout the nation."

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