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Home Dictionary L Lender of Last Resort Lender of last resort provides emergency credit to financial institutions that are in financial difficulty and close to collapse. The Federal Reserve or another central bank usually acts as a lender of last resort to banks that no longer have other means of borrowing available and whose inability to get credit could severely impact the economy. Some argue that having a lender of last resort encourages moral hazard: banks may take excessive risks knowing they will be bailed out. Alan Greenspan
September 25, 2022 Alan Greenspan is an American economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve. Ben Bernanke
September 25, 2022 Ben Bernanke - former chairman of the Federal Reserve from 2006 to 2014. Expansionary Policy
September 25, 2022 Expansionary policies are aimed at stimulating the economy by increasing demand through monetary and fiscal stimulus. Federal Funds
September 25, 2022 Federal funds refer to excess reserves held by financial institutions in excess of the central bank’s mandatory reserve requirements. Federal Funds Rate
September 25, 2022 The federal funds rate is the target interest rate set by the FOMC. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
September 25, 2022 The Federal Open Market Committee is a division of the Federal Reserve System. Federal Open Market Committee Meeting (FOMC Meeting)
September 25, 2022 The Federal Open Market Committee is a division of the Federal Reserve System. Federal Reserve Act
September 25, 2022 The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 created the Federal Reserve System, known simply as the “Fed”. Federal Reserve Bank
September 25, 2022 The Federal Reserve System is the central bank and monetary authority of the United States. Federal Reserve Board (FRB)
September 25, 2022 The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) is the governing body of the Federal Reserve System, America’s central bank. Federal Reserve System (FRS)
September 25, 2022 The Federal Reserve System (FRS), also known as the Fed, is the central bank of the United States. Float
September 25, 2022 The float is essentially money with a double account: the amount paid, which, due to delays in processing, appears simultaneously in the accounts of the payer and the payee. M1
September 25, 2022 M1 is a narrow measure of the money supply, which includes currency, demand deposits and other liquid deposits, including savings deposits. Market Economy
September 25, 2022 In a market economy, most economic decisions are made through voluntary transactions in accordance with the laws of supply and demand. Monetary Policy
September 25, 2022 Monetary policy is a set of actions aimed at controlling the total money supply of the country and achieving economic growth. Official Settlement Account
September 25, 2022 The official settlement account is used to track and record the international balance of payments between central banks. Open Mouth Operations
September 25, 2022 Open mouth operations are broadcast where the Fed or central bank thinks interest rates and inflation should be in the short to medium term. Operational Target
September 25, 2022 An operational target is an intermediate target that guides the day-to-day activities of a central bank. Regulation CC
September 25, 2022 The CC Regulation implements the 1987 Expedited Funds Act, which establishes requirements that banks must provide deposited funds in accordance with established schedules. Regulation U
September 25, 2022 Regulation U is a Federal Reserve requirement for leveraged equity lenders, excluding securities brokers and dealers. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
September 25, 2022 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India, Taylor's Rule
September 25, 2022 The Taylor Rule is a formula that links the central bank discount rate to inflation and economic growth. Austerity
September 25, 2022 Austerity refers to a strict economic policy that the government introduces to control the growing public debt, driven by increased thrift. Basel I
September 25, 2022 Basel I, the first of the three Basel Accords, created a set of rules that banks must follow to mitigate risk. Blended Rate
September 25, 2022 The compound rate is the interest rate charged on a loan, which is a combination of the previous rate and the new rate.