Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Tools: Open Market Operations, Discount Lending, and Reserve Requirements
![I find definitions of the federal funds rate stating that it can be both above and below the discount rate. Which is correct? – Education I find definitions of the federal funds rate stating that it can be both above and below the discount rate. Which is correct? – Education](https://www.frbsf.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/drecon_0409a.gif)
I find definitions of the federal funds rate stating that it can be both above and below the discount rate. Which is correct? – Education
![Tyler Durden | Fed Balance Sheet Explodes By $300BN As Bank Bailouts Lead To Record Discount Window Surge | TalkMarkets Tyler Durden | Fed Balance Sheet Explodes By $300BN As Bank Bailouts Lead To Record Discount Window Surge | TalkMarkets](https://assets.zerohedge.com/s3fs-public/styles/inline_image_mobile/public/inline-images/bfm4F5C.jpg?itok=7Fyi5I4V)
Tyler Durden | Fed Balance Sheet Explodes By $300BN As Bank Bailouts Lead To Record Discount Window Surge | TalkMarkets
![How low has the Federal Reserve's Discount Rate fallen in the past? Has it ever fallen to zero? – Education How low has the Federal Reserve's Discount Rate fallen in the past? Has it ever fallen to zero? – Education](https://www.frbsf.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/drecon_0208a.gif)
How low has the Federal Reserve's Discount Rate fallen in the past? Has it ever fallen to zero? – Education
![When the Fed announces a new discount rate decision, who makes the decision? Do they use the same information and research that are used by the Federal Open Market Committee to set When the Fed announces a new discount rate decision, who makes the decision? Do they use the same information and research that are used by the Federal Open Market Committee to set](https://www.frbsf.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/drecon_0808a.gif)