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Federal Reserve (Fed)

The central bank of the United States that sets monetary policy.

Definition

The central bank of the United States that sets monetary policy. The Fed controls interest rates and money supply, which affects everything from mortgages to crypto. When the Fed raises rates, risk assets like crypto usually suffer.

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Interest Rates

The cost of borrowing money, set by central banks and market forces.

Monetary Policy

How central banks manage money supply and interest rates to influence the economy.

Inflation

The rate at which prices rise and money loses purchasing power.

Basis Point

One hundredth of a percentage point (0.

CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency)

A digital form of a country's official currency issued and controlled by its central bank.

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

A measure of average price changes for a basket of consumer goods and services.

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