1. Which indicators does the Fed use to study the economy and why does it use each of them? (Include at least three.)
2. How do interest rates affect the economy i.e., with respect to saving, investing, borrowing, and spending?
3. Name at least three ways that the Fed influences interest rates.
4. Describe the Fed's current monetary policy: is it expansionary or contractionary? What is the Fed actually doing to promote this policy today?
5. What is the most important thing you learned from this event? Why is it important?