Term of the Day: Monetary Policy

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	INVESTOPEDIA Term Of The Day November 22, 2015 Monetary Policy Monetary policy is the actions of a central bank, currency board or other regulatory committee that determine the size and rate of growth of the money supply, which in turn affects interest rates. Monetary policy is maintained through actions such as modifying the interest rate, buying or selling government bonds, and changing the amount of money banks are required to keep in the vault (bank reserves). The Federal Reserve is in charge of the United States' monetary policy. Breaking It Down: Broadly, there are two types of monetary policy, expansionary and contractionary. Expansionary monetary policy increases the... Read More Related to "Monetary Policy" Monetary Policy Monetary policy is a central bank's actions that influence the country's money supply and the overall economy. In the United States, the Federal Reserve... Read More 4 Mutual Funds to Consider If Interest Rates Rise Four mutual funds to consider if interest rates rise are the Fidelity Select Construction and Housing Portfolio... Read More ETF Analysis: iShares MSCI Europe Financials The iShares MSCI Europe Financials (NYSEARCA: EUFN) exchange-traded fund (ETF) was created in 2010 to track the performance of the MSCI Europe Financials Index... Read More Recently Added Definitions Dividend Yield A financial ratio that indicates how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative... Read More Equity Equity is the value of an asset less the value of all liabilities on that... Read More Related Definitions Fiscal Policy Fiscal Cliff Economic Stimulus Bundesbank Money Supply Past Terms of the Day Indemnity Discount Bond Conglomerate Brand Identity Yield To Maturity (YTM) You are currently subscribed as: mondemand.forex@blogger.com Unsubscribe | Manage Subscriptions Investopedia US, A Division of IAC. Copyright © 2015, Investopedia, LLC. All Rights Reserved Follow Us: