
We Need to Talk about the Federal Funds Rate
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Restoring the Federal Funds Rate as a Monetary Tool
This chapter explores the Federal Reserve's shift in monetary policy since the financial crisis and pandemic, emphasizing the federal funds rate as a key tool for economic control. It advocates for a reduction in the Fed's balance sheet and a return to a corridor system to improve interbank lending effectiveness.
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