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Intro to Business

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Monetary policy is the process by which a central bank, like the Federal Reserve in the United States, controls the supply of money in an economy, primarily through interest rates and other measures, to achieve macroeconomic goals such as controlling inflation, managing employment rates, and stabilizing currency values. It plays a crucial role in influencing economic activity, consumer spending, and overall economic health.

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