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Federal Reserve

Also commonly known as "The Fed", the Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States. The Fed regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system. 

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Fractional Reserve Banking - Investopedia

Fractional reserve banking is a banking system in which only a fraction of bank deposits are backed by actual cash on hand and are available for withdrawal.

The Federal Reserve I

This short video is an introduction to the Federal Reserve.

Episode 505: A Locked Door, A Secret Meeting And The Birth Of The Fed

A 70-year-old man with a bad cold and many mistresses, a nation that's ambivalent about a central bank, and a secret meeting on an island. Today on the show: The origin story of the Federal Reserve.

The Federal Reserve II

This video focuses on monetary policy as practiced by the Federal Reserve Bank. 

Episode 664: The Great Inflation

For much of the 70s inflation was bad. Prices rose at over 10 percent a year. Nothing could stop it — until one powerful person did something very unpopular. Today's show: How we beat inflation.

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