• Briefly describe the policy actions of the Board of Governors during the most recent period.
• Describe how the U.S. economy has performed recently based on the opinion of the Federal Reserve.
• Evaluate the Federal Reserve's current monetary policy. If you were the monetary policy decision maker, what would you do differently? Why or why not?
• Explain whether you agree or disagree with the Federal Reserve taking action to intervene when the economy is not well-functioning. Why or why not?
• Appraise how the current Federal Reserve's monetary policy has been affecting the financial markets and institutions.