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About the Federal Reserve System

Uncertainty, instability and confusion—these were the hallmarks of the U.S. economy and banking industry before the establishment of the country's central bank, the Federal Reserve. So, what makes the Federal Reserve System tick? And how does it work to keep our economy stable? These Fed publications and resources provide the answers.

Resource	Description
Frequently Asked Questions	A complete database that lists FAQs about the St. Louis Fed and the Federal Reserve System.
The Federal Reserve System Online	A one-stop shop for various Federal Reserve web sites.
The Federal Reserve System: Purposes & Functions	A comprehensive discussion of the history, structure, purpose and function of the Federal Reserve System (link to the Board of Governors web site).
The Structure of the Federal Reserve System	How the Board of Governors, the 12 Reserve banks and their respective boards of directors work together (link to the Board of Governors web site).
Fed101	A high-tech tour through the history, structure and functions of the Fed (link to a Kansas City Fed web site).
In Plain English	A straightforward and easy-to-understand look at the nation's central bank.
FAQs	A list of frequently asked questions on the Board of Governors web site.
FOMC	How the Federal Open Market Committee works (link to the Board of Governors web site).
Touring the Board	A virtual tour of the Board of Governors (link to the Board of Governors web site).
Federal Reserve Structure and Functions	From the Atlanta Fed, a good source about what the Fed does and why.
The Fed: Our Central Bank	From the Chicago Fed, an overview of the structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System.

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