JAN 17, 2026 · 4 MIN READLatest
A History of the Feds Monetary Policy since the Start of the 21st Century
The article provides a clear, chronological overview of the Federal Reserves monetary policy from the dot-com era to 2025, explaining how the Fed responded to major economic crises — including the dot-com bust, the housing bubble, the Great Recession, and COVID-19 — through interest rate changes and quantitative easing. It links shifts in rates to key indicators such as inflation, unemployment, and GDP, showing how the Fed's priorities evolved over time from stabilising growth to fighting inflation and then balancing both.
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