Central Banking - The organisation of the FED and their politics within the last years (esp. in comparison to the ESCB)

Term Paper , 2003 , 35 Pages , Grade: 1,3 (A)

Business economics - Investment and Finance

The following essay with the title „Central Banking – The organisation of the Fed and
their politics within the last years (esp. in comparison to the ESCB)“ is part of the final
examination of the course International and Baltic Finance at the University of Applied
Sciences Stralsund.
This paper will explain central banking in general and than have a closer look on the
U.S. Federal Reserve System. After that it will have a look on the European System of
Central Banks, continuing with comparing the two systems, looking for the similarities
and differences.
During my research I read quiet a lot of books and articles and after some time I really
got interested in the topic. I really wanted to know how all this central banking works,
and what kind of system (the American or the European) is the better one. But I also
recognised that there are of course plenty of books, dealing with this topic, but
everybody seems to have a different opinion, of what is better, what suits the society
best. So while writing this essay, I tried to give back what I found interesting and what
seems to be the opinion of several people.
Unfortunately I could not stick to the required 3000 words, because my topic was so
complex and wide, that it forced me to write some more words on it.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Preface
• Introduction
• The Federal Reserve System (Fed) in the USA
  • The History
  • The Structure
• The European System of Central Banks (ESCB)
  • The History
  • The Structure
• The Comparison

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This essay aims to provide an understanding of central banking, focusing specifically on the Federal Reserve System (Fed) in the USA and the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). It explores the history, structure, and policies of these two systems, examining their similarities and differences.

• The role and functions of central banks
• The historical development of the Fed and ESCB
• The organizational structures of the Fed and ESCB
• The impact of central banking on economic stability
• Comparative analysis of the Fed and ESCB policies

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The preface sets the context for the essay, outlining the main objectives and scope of the research. The introduction defines central banking and discusses its importance in a rapidly changing financial market. Chapter 3 examines the history and structure of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) in the USA. Chapter 4 explores the history and structure of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). The comparison chapter analyzes the similarities and differences between the Fed and ESCB.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This essay focuses on the key concepts of central banking, economic stability, the Federal Reserve System (Fed), the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), monetary policy, and the comparison of these two major central banking systems.

• College: Stralsund University of Applied Sciences (Economics)
• Grade: 1,3 (A)
• Author: Simone Weinert (Author)
• Publication Year: 2003
• Pages: 35
• Catalog Number: V23713
• ISBN (eBook): 9783638267854
• ISBN (Book): 9783656299707
• Language: English
• Tags: Central, Banking, ESCB)