Here’s a set of definitions for common and emerging economic and fiscal terms often seen bandied about in news reports.

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Events that impact the economy, come from outside it, and are unexpected and unpredictable (e.g., Hurricane Andrew in 1991, the rise in oil prices by OPEC). Corporation chartered by the Federal ...

An advisory group consisting of one member, usually a banker, from each Federal Reserve District. Members are elected annually by the Reserve Bank boards of directors. Members meet with the Federal ...

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Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Voodoo economics is a derogatory phrase ...