Federal Reserve Board (FRB)


 

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Federal Reserve Board (FRB)

The seven-member governing body of the Federal Reserve System, which is responsible for setting reserve requirements, and the discount rate, and making other key economic decisions.



Federal Reserve Board (FRB)

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