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FOMC statement April 29, 2009 |
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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. |
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Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee February 7 and March 17-18, 2009: 272 KB PDF | HTML |
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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. |
2009 Committee Members
- Ben S. Bernanke, Board of Governors, Chairman
- William C. Dudley, New York, Vice Chairman
- Elizabeth A. Duke, Board of Governors
- Charles L. Evans, Chicago
- Donald L. Kohn, Board of Governors
- Jeffrey M. Lacker, Richmond
- Dennis P. Lockhart, Atlanta
- Daniel K. Tarullo, Board of Governors
- Kevin M. Warsh, Board of Governors
- Janet L. Yellen, San Francisco
Alternate Members
- James B. Bullard, St. Louis
- Thomas M. Hoenig, Kansas City
- Sandra Pianalto, Cleveland
- Eric S. Rosengren, Boston
- Christine M. Cumming, First Vice President, New York
Last update:
April 29, 2009