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World Service,26 Jan 2006,12 mins

US Federal Reserve

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The US Federal Reserve was created in 1913 and was the USA's first national central bank. It was designed to regulate the financial system and provide liquidity. Contributors include financial journalist Andrew Balls and Edward Gramlich, former Federal Reserve governor.

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