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Economie

This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Slide 1 - Video

Chapter 16:The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy
Section 1: The Federal Reserve System
Pages 474-479

Slide 2 - Slide

Objectives
Examine the purpose and duties of a central Bank
Analyze the structure of the Fed
Debate on the importance of a central bank

Slide 3 - Slide

Central bank is a nation’s main monetary authority, which is able to conduct certain
monetary practices. 
Monetary means “relating to money.
The Federal Reserve
System is the central bank of the United States and is commonly called the Fed.

Slide 4 - Slide

What is the other name of a central bank of United states?
A
Central Bank
B
Bank of America
C
American Bank
D
Fed

Slide 5 - Quiz

There are three common duties that all central banks perform: holding reserves, assuring stability of the banking and monetary systems, and lending money to banks and the government.

Slide 6 - Slide

How does the central bank control the money supply?

Slide 7 - Mind map

Answers
Central bank holds reserves to influences the amount of loanable funds banks have available.

Slide 8 - Slide

How is confusion avoided when notes are issued by individual banks?

Slide 9 - Open question

Answers
Central Banks controls the way money is issued and circulated.

Slide 10 - Slide

Structure of the Fed
1.Board of governors
2.Twelve District Banks
3.Member Banks
4.​Federal Open Market Committee
5.Advisory Councils

Slide 11 - Slide

Slide 12 - Slide

How commercial banks are there in member banks?
A
2500
B
5000
C
2900
D
3000

Slide 13 - Quiz

Who sets up the policy for the banks?

Slide 14 - Mind map

Answers
Board of governors

Slide 15 - Slide

How do member banks provide funding for the Fed?

Slide 16 - Open question

Importance of central bank
Central banks play a crucial role in ensuring economic and financial stability. They conduct monetary policy to achieve low and stable inflation.

Slide 17 - Slide

Why do you think every country should have a central bank? Or how does it help during a financial crisis?

Slide 18 - Mind map

Give the important terms of the lesson .

Slide 19 - Mind map