the federal reserve
the federal reserve — noun
1. the central banking system of the United States, which manages the country's mon
the central banking system of the United States, which manages the country's money supply and sets key interest rates
The Federal Reserve raised its main interest rate to slow down rising prices.
collocation: raise + interest rate
The Federal Reserve controls how much money moves through the US economy.
object pattern: controls + money supply
When the Federal Reserve cut rates last month, Heather's business loan became much cheaper.
Theo paid more on his credit card each month after the Federal Reserve raised rates.
Newspapers around the world led with the Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates.
- the Fed
informal abbreviation; standard in news and conversation
- the Federal Reserve System
formal full name; used in legal and official contexts
- America's central bank
descriptive phrase; clarifies the institution's role for learners
文法句型
the Federal Reserve + verb (raises/cuts/sets/controls)
用法筆記
Often shortened to 'the Fed' in everyday speech and news reports. The full name is always written with a capital F and capital R.