Discover how the Federal Reserve expands the money supply and manages interest rates to impact economic activity and unemployment.

Mainstream economists want us to believe that money gains its value from state decrees. Yet, Austrian economists more than a century ago explained why money has ...

From the ongoing shifts in interest rates to President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair, and disagreements over ...

Managing the money supply of a modern economy is a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. For some 110 years, we have had an operating central bank, the Federal Reserve system, to do that. It could ...

Discover how changes in money supply influence inflation and explore key economic theories affecting this dynamic in the economy.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC ...

In recent months, Federal Reserve officials have repeatedly referred to monetary policy as restrictive. The money supply has increased every month for the past four months, and at some of the highest ...

M2 money supply includes liquid and near-liquid funds, essential for short-term economic forecasts. Tracking M2 helps the Federal Reserve maintain price stability by adjusting monetary flow. Investors ...

The U.S. dollar-denominated money supply grew 3.87% in Q2 2025. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) dropped 7.03% – one of its sharpest quarterly declines in recent history. This dramatic drop in ...

M1 money supply includes cash and highly liquid deposits, reflecting liquid assets in circulation. M1 is continuously tracked by the Federal Reserve, providing clear data without the need for personal ...