1. Read the following information from the Federal Reserve pertaining to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and monetary policy implementation as "the Fed" attempts to address the weakness in the economy spawned by the Coronavirus pandemic: Federal Reserve Policy Dealing with the Pandemic
2. Navigate to the threaded discussion and respond to the following:
   1. Evaluate the following statement: What the FOMC says is becoming as important as what it does regarding monetary policy implementation during the pandemic. Defend your answer with a detailed evaluation that demonstrates clear, insightful critical thinking.
   2. Given the present economic condition and trends, evaluate how effective the Fed is at promoting economic stability. including citations and references