👨‍🏫 Notes

Formulas for this lecture can be found in my paper formula sheets and online formula sheet.

Fed = The Central Bank of the US

Treasury = the US Government’s treasury

View the full presentation here: https://prezi.com/view/AzqChnbTFeaAMICMVMWW/.

12 districts and 12 regional banks + the board of governors in DC:

There is a lot of detail about the Fed’s history and structure in the first half of this lecture. You could rewatch or listen while you do chores.

Calculating an OMO is just like calculating a withdrawal or deposit from a bank, except the $\Delta \text{CHP}=0$ for an OMO, whereas it is equal to the initial withdrawal or the negative of the initial deposit in a deposit or withdrawal.

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