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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.), 1935-

central banking system of the United States

The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States of America. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, after a series of financial panics led to the desire for central control of the monetary system in order to alleviate financial crises. Over the years, events such as the Great Depression in the 1930s and the Great Recession during the 2000s have led to the expansion of the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System. (Source: Wikipedia)

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  • Federal Reserve System (U.S.)
  • F.R.S.
  • FRS
  • United States Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • Federal Reserve (U.S.)
  • Federal Reserve Board (U.S.)
  • United States Federal Reserve Board (1935- )

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