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Federal Reserve System

A Dictionary of World History | 2000 | © A Dictionary of World History 2000, originally published by Oxford University Press 2000. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Federal Reserve System The central bank of the USA, established in 1913, that holds the US gold reserves and implements government financial policy. There are 12 Federal Reserve Districts in the USA and each has its own Federal Bank. The Federal Reserve System is controlled by the Federal Reserve Board, based in Washington, DC.

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