Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System : the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system.
Publication Info.
Washington, D.C. : Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
[Washington, D.C.] : Government Publishing Office, 2017-
The content is made available by the U.S. Government Publishing Office in accordance with Title 44 of the US Code.
Digital collection: Federal Depository Library Program Web Archive.
"The Federal Reserve often referred to as "the Fed" is the central bank of the United States." -- Menu selection "About the Fed."
Summary
The Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the United States, performs five general functions to promote the effective operation of the U.S. economy: conducts the nation's monetary policy; promotes the stability of the financial system; promotes the safety and soundness of individual financial institutions; fosters payment and settlement system safety and efficiency; and promotes consumer protection and community development. This official website presents monetary policy, economic research and data, banking information and regulation, and education programs for communities and individuals.
Note
Description based on: archived web page captured January 26, 2017; title from title screen (viewed Feb. 28, 2017).
