ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

MONETARY POLICY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many districts (and, therefore, regional reserve banks) make up the Federal Reserve system?
A
5
B
10
C
12
D
15
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Twelve Federal Reserve Districts operate independently but with supervision. Federal Reserve District boundaries are based on economic considerations; the Districts operate independently but under the supervision of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 12 Federal Reserve Banks and their 24 Branches are the operating arms of the Federal Reserve System. Each Reserve Bank operates within its own particular geographic area, or district, of the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -The quick answer to your first question is that the Districts were designed to provide central banking services on a regional basis through Reserve Banks headquartered in key financial centers. Even when they were set up in 1913, the Districts varied widely in the population and geographic areas they served.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The answer is as follows: c. They are privately owned and publicly controlled central banks whose basic goal is to control the money supply and interest rates in promoting the general economic welfare.

Detailed explanation-5: -01-Boston. 02-New York. 03-Philadelphia. 04-Cleveland. 05-Richmond. 06-Atlanta. 07-Chicago. 08-St. Louis. More items •24-Apr-2017

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