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Independence, Accountability, and the Federal Reserve System


Abstract: When Congress created the Federal Reserve System (our central bank), it made it both independent and accountable. The May 2020 issue of Page One Economics describes the necessary balance between these objectives—and why independence matters for sound policymaking.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: Page One Economics Newsletter

Publication Date: 2020-05-01