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Anecdotes help Fed to steer the economy


Abstract: Formal data don't tell policy-makers everything they need to know about the economy. The Federal Open Market Committee also pays attention to anecdotes gathered from the front lines of business.

Keywords: Monetary policy; Federal Reserve System;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: The Regional Economist

Publication Date: 2002

Issue: Oct.

Pages: 12-13