The Federal Reserve has likely come across your radar at some point. Often referred to as simply "the Fed," this central banking system of the United States typically meets eight times a year to make interest rate–related decisions, which often result in a slew of headlines and fodder from economic experts, alongside very real economic effects.

Most banks are closed on the 11 holidays when the Federal Reserve is closed. You can usually find alternative ways to bank when your bank isn’t open. A bank holiday, like a weekend, can affect ...

The Fed continues quantitative tightening, reducing its balance sheet while managing excess reserves and liquidity to stabilize markets. Read about the Fed's main challenges.

The Federal Reserve is planning to reduce its workforce by 10% over the next few years, according to a memo by Fed Chair Jerome Powell sent to employees on Friday.

The Federal Reserve plans to shrink its workforce by about 10% over the coming years, bringing the U.S. central bank in line with President Donald Trump's broader efforts to streamline the federal government,

Pressure is building inside the Federal Reserve’s funding network as its balance sheet runoff drags on. According to remarks delivered Thursday by Roberto Perli, who manages the System Open Market Account at the New York Fed,

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said markets are demanding higher Treasury yields due to concerns about tax cuts widening the federal budget deficit.

Central banks should still be able to conduct monetary policy effectively and perhaps be even nimbler in a more decentralized financial system, according to the findings of a joint report released on Wednesday by the New York Federal Reserve and the Bank for International Settlements.