Tag: Central Bank

02/27/11

The Birth of the Federal Reserve System

The Panic of 1907 was a financial crisis, which almost left the nation’s banks in ruins. Therefore, on December 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act. This act established the Federal Reserve System, the nation’s very own bank that would overlook and monitor the nation’s monetary policy. The president has the power to nominate the central board, which in turn would monitor the 12 regional banks spanned across the country. The Federal Reserve has the abillity to issue money, control interest rates, and bail out banks in slump.

02/8/11

The Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve was created in 1913 and is the central banking system of the United States.  It is a private institution run by Ben Bernanke, who is responsible to monitor the nation’s monetary policy, maintain the stability of the US financial system, regulate banks, and provide financial services to banks, the U.S. government, and foreign Governments and banks when required.

The Federal Reserve was created in 1913 and is the central banking system of the United States.  It is a private institution run by Ben Bernanke, who is responsible to monitor the nation’s monetary policy, maintain the stability of the US financial system, regulate banks, and provide financial services to banks, the U.S. government, and foreign Governments and banks when required.The Federal Reserve was created in 1913 and is the central banking system of the United States.  It is a private institution run by Ben Bernanke, who is responsible to monitor the nation’s monetary policy, maintain the stability of the US financial system, regulate banks, and provide financial services to banks, the U.S. government, and foreign Governments and banks when required.