What the Federal Reserve Does and Why It Matters

Join educators across the country to get the inside story on the history, structure and workings of the Federal Reserve. During the free Federal Reserve Economic Education Institute, Fed education experts will share content knowledge and teaching tools. Topics include:

• What does a central bank do?
• What happened to the first and second national banks?
• What makes the Federal Reserve System federal?
• Limits on power: checks and balances.
• How is monetary policy different from fiscal policy?
• Fed myths.
• Inside the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
• Spotlight on Federal Reserve Bank museums and more.

When

• June 25-26, 2024
  10 a.m.–3 p.m. CT

Where

• Virtual

Registration

• There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
• Register by 11 p.m. CT on Monday, June 24.