Current FAQs
Informing the public about the Federal Reserve
Featured Questions
Economy, Jobs, and Prices
- What is inflation and how does the Federal Reserve evaluate changes in the rate of inflation?
- Why does the Federal Reserve aim for 2 percent inflation over time?
- How does the Federal Reserve cooperate with foreign policymakers to promote economic growth and financial stability?
- How does the globalization of financial markets affect the ability of the Federal Reserve to promote macroeconomic and financial stability?
- Is the Federal Reserve aware of the challenges that I and others in my community face? Does the Federal Reserve take these issues into account when developing national policy?
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Last update:
June 4, 2012