Evaluation:
Published: 26.06.2006.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Wall Street Journal Article - Monetary Policy ', 1.
  • Essays 'Wall Street Journal Article - Monetary Policy ', 2.
Extract

Summary
The FED has mentioned that the economy has left the soft spot behind and suggested that more interest-rate increases are to come. The fear of inflation was contained mentioned Mr. Greenspan, but did cite other risks such as: slowing productivity growth and evidence of increased pricing power. The federal funds rate has increased to 3% on its overnight loans since last June and will likely continue to increase.
Definition
This article is an example of monetary policy and its effect on aggregate demand. …

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