Explore the Federal Reserve's History
Crash of 1987
The Dow dropped 22.6 percent on Black Monday, October 19, 1987
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Alan Greenspan
The day after the Crash of 1987, Greenspan affirmed the Fed stood ready as a source of liquidity for the financial system.
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PeopleThe Fed's Functions
Did you know that the Fed's responsibilities include conducting monetary policy, supervising and regulating and providing services to financial institutions?
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