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Monetary Policy

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FOMC statement
August 12, 2009
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee
June 3 and 23-24, 2009: 347 KB PDF | HTML
 Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet
Expands information provided about the policy tools the Federal Reserve has employed to address the financial crisis. Includes a detailed explanation of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, discussion of Federal Reserve risk-management practices, and information on the types and amounts of collateral being pledged at various lending facilities.
Seal of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Information Regarding Recent Federal Reserve Actions
Comprehensive list of links to information related to recent Federal Reserve actions, including links to press releases, Federal Register notices, and other related information.

Federal Open Market Committee

Monetary policy is made by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which consists of the members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and five Reserve Bank presidents. The FOMC holds eight regularly scheduled meetings during the year, and other meetings as needed.

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2009 Committee Members

  Alternate Members

 
Last update: August 12, 2009