Monetary policy describes the ways in which the central banks change the money supply in order to accomplish certain economic objectives. In the U.S. this is done by the Federal Reserve.

CFR’s Global Monetary Policy Tracker compiles data from 54 countries around the world to highlight significant global trends in monetary policy. Who is tightening policy? Who is loosening policy?

fiscal policy in advanced economies has become more “active” – that is, increasingly unresponsive to rising debt levels. This paper explores tensions between active fiscal and monetary policies by ...

Fed's Hammack sees 'strong case' for steady policy amid uncertainty Fed's Hammack said economy beset by uncertainty right now Hammack sees difficult conditions for Fed policymaking April 16 ...