Resources from EconEd Link

You'll find the new lesson titled, "Focus on Economic Data: Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, January 27, 2010," at:

http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=896&page=teacher&utm_source=newLessons&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lessons20100209

This lesson focuses on the January 27, 2010, press release by the Federal Reserve System's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals. This lesson is intended to guide students and teachers through an analysis of the actions the Federal Reserve is taking and can take in influencing prices, employment, and economic growth. Through this lesson, students will better understand the dynamics of the U.S. economy, current economic conditions and monetary policies.

Concepts you'll cover include Central Banking System, Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve Structure, Monetary Policy, Open Market Operations

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