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Banking and Policy Issues Magazine
June 2004
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Top of the Ninth
Minneapolis Fed President Gary Stern speaks to the concepts of resilience, flexibility and productivity in “Prospects for Economic Expansion.” |
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Interview with Ben S. Bernanke
Federal Reserve governor and noted macroeconomist on inflation targeting, asset bubbles, the Great Depression and other topics.
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Payments Evolution or Revolution?
Minneapolis Fed First Vice President James Lyon reviews trends in the payments system.
The Veil of Discretion: Does the Fed Have Too Much Freedom?
A new look at how much discretion the Fed should have in setting monetary policy.
Banking Regulation: The Focus Returns to the Consumer
A renewed emphasis on consumer protection while maintaining safety and soundness.
Income Inequality: Not a Government Issue
Winning entry in the Minneapolis Fed's annual student essay contest.
Book Reviews
Problems of Plenty:
The American Farmer in the Twentieth Century
The Curse of American Agricultural Abundance:
A Sustainable Solution
Children of the Western Plains:
The Nineteenth-Century Experience
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