United States of America · Economy / Federal Reserve. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
After an unscheduled meeting, Volcker announces a shift toward controlling bank reserves rather than closely targeting the federal funds rate, a major anti-inflation change that permits interest rates to move much more widely.
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