What are the pros and cons of the Federal Reserve? Make sure you discuss this from a public choice‚ knowledge problem and macroeconomic perspective. Should the fed remain independent or should it be subject to congressional (executive authority)? Alternatively‚ should it be abolished? If so what would a fed-less world look like? a. The benefits of the Federal Reserve are that it creates a notion of stability in the financial industry. The Federal Reserve was created to lessen the frequency of bank
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of Peer-reviewed and Non-peer-reviewed Sources First Last ABC University Abstract Doctoral students have a wealth of readily available information from which to conduct research. Not all of this information is credible. The challenge for the doctoral student is to pick high quality sources. This paper will discuss peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed sources‚ and how the CARS Checklist can help find credible material for research. Credibility Assessment of Peer-reviewed and Non-peer-reviewed
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Foreign Exchange Reserves Reserve Bank of India Central Office Mumbai 2005-06 (covering period up to March 2006) Content Movement of Reserves 1. Introduction 2. Review of Growth of Reserves since 1991 3. Sources of Accretion to Reserves in the Recent Period 4. External Liabilities vis-à-vis Foreign Exchange Reserves 5. Prepayment/Repayment of External Debt 6. Financial Transaction Plan (FTP) of IMF 7. Adequacy of Reserves 8. Investment Pattern and Earnings from Foreign Exchange
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FACTORS THAT WOULD INFLUENCE THE FEDERAL RESERVE IN ADJUSTING THE DISCOUNT RATE? Weak Economy. Low Employment Levels. High Prices Fluctuation. Low Economy Production Capacity. High Federal Funds Rates. HOW DOES THE DISCOUNT RATE AFFECT THE DECISIONS OF BANKS IN SETTING THEIR SPECIFIC INTEREST RATES? Lower Discount Rates: 1. Banks borrow more reserves 2. Increase in loan offers. 3. Lower interest rates . Increase Discount Rates: 1. Bank reserve decrease. 2. Fewer loans offers. 3
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Bonus assignment 1. For April 30‚ 2013 Federal funds rate – 0.13 Federal Reserve discount rate – (Discount window primary credit) - 0.75 For December 23‚ 2005 Federal Reserve– 4.23 Discount rate – 5.35 As we can see from the information above‚ the short-term rates have decreased since the end of 2005 (4.230.13; 5.35 0.75) 2. The schedule of minutes can be found on http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm and the press releases can be found on the News&Events
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Assignment from the Readings ACC/340 Assignment from the Readings 8-17 Fairfax Recreation Center (Internal Controls at a Fitness Center) The Fairfax Recreation Center is a neighborhood fitness center equipped with an indoor swimming pool‚ exercise equipment‚ and a running track. The Center is open seven days a week‚ from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Stationed just inside the front doors is a turnstile. An employee oversees access through the turnstile. Before anyone can enter the facility‚ they
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Utilitarianism 1. Moral theories can be divided into two major types‚ teleological and deontological. In teleological theories‚ (moral) right is derived from a theory of the (non-moral) good‚ or what is good or desirable as an end to be achieved. In Greek‚ telos means ‘goal’ or ‘aim.’ In deontological theories‚ (moral) right is derived without a theory of (non-moral) good‚ or what choice is (morally) right regardless of the end consequences. In Greek‚ deon means ‘duty.’ Utilitarian theories are
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known for the Okapi Wildlife reserve. The reserve is found within the Congo River basin‚ which is considered Africa’s main drainage system. Encompassing nearly one-fifth of the Ituri Rainforest‚ the Okapi Wildlife Reserve contains many endangered mammals and birds. Included in the endangered animals is the elusive okapi. Out of 30‚000 okapi still in existence‚ the reserve is a haven for roughly 5‚000 of them (Woods Hole Research Center‚ 2009). The okapi share the reserve with several species of primates
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India’s central banking institution‚ which controls the monetary policy of the Indian rupee. It was established on 1 April 1935 during the British Raj in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act‚ 1934.[2] The share capital was divided into shares of ₹100 each fully paid which was entirely owned by private shareholders in the beginning.[3] Following India’s independence in 1947‚ the RBI was nationalised in the year 1949. The RBI plays an important
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Entire Website Print Select Department Note : To obtain an aligned printout please download the respective software to print the story. Select Function (198 kb) version to your machine and then use Period From To Go Archives Year Month Go Date : 04 Mar 2015 For RSS Alerts Statement by Dr. Raghuram G Rajan‚ Governor‚ on Monetary Policy It may be recalled that in its statement on monetary policy of January 15‚ 2015 the Reserve Bank reduced the policy
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