Federal Reserve (FED)
The central bank of the United States charged with providing a safe, flexible and stable monetary and financial system.
FOMC
The Federal Open Market Committee of the FED responsible for conducting Open Market Operations, a tool to control the nation’s money supply.
M1
The most liquid form of money consisting of currency, traveler’s checks and checkable deposits
M2
The M1 supply, plus the next most liquid form of money including savings deposits, time deposits, money market accounts,.