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Informing the public about the Federal Reserve
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Banking and the Financial System
- Banks seem to have a lot of money, so why aren't they making more loans?
- Why did the Federal Reserve lend to foreign institutions during the financial crisis?
- What were the Federal Reserve's emergency lending facilities during the financial crisis?
- Why does the Federal Reserve lend money to banks?
- What is the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)?
- Did the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) contribute to foreclosures and the financial crisis? And, is the CRA being reformed?
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Last update:
March 30, 2012