The Federal Open Market Committee voted to cut the Fed Funds Rate by at least three-quarters percent on Decmber 16, 2008. The benchmark rate now rests in a range of 0.000-0.250 percent. In its press release, the FOMC identified three key economic sectors in which activity has weakened since October. The FOMC noted that: The U.S. job market […]
The Federal Reserve Explained in Plain English
December 26th, 2008 · Comments Off on The Federal Reserve Explained in Plain English
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