The Federal Reserve advances supervision, community reinvestment, and research to improve understanding of the impacts of financial services policies and practices on consumers and communities.
Dodd-Frank Act
This wide-ranging legislation was signed by President Obama in 2010
Great Recession and After
The deep, protracted downturn in 2007-09 was followed by an unusually slow recovery
Great Moderation
This period of relative macroeconomic stability lasted from the mid-1980s to 2007
Community Reinvestment Act
President Jimmy Carter signed the Community Reinvestment Act on October 12, 1977.
Great Inflation
The defining macroeconomic period of the second half of the 20th century lasted from 1965 to 1982
Employment Act
President Truman signed the Act in 1946 in the aftermath of WWII
