Publications About the Fed

These publications provide information about the Boston Fed.

Annual reports coverAnnual Reports
Reports issued from the Boston Fed since 1989
A Bank, A Man, A RegionA Bank, A Man, A Region pdf
An overview of the Boston Fed during Edward J. McCarthy's seven decades of service
Closed for the Holiday coverClosed for the Holiday: The Bank Holiday of 1933 pdf
About the events leading to the collapse of American banking in March 1933 and the federal efforts to restore public confidence
Panic of 1907 coverPanic of 1907 pdf
How the failure of one commodity speculator in October 1907 triggered a nationwide bank run
The Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980The Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 pdf
A summary of all nine titles of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980
Historical Beginnings coverHistorical Beginnings...The Federal Reserve
History of the U.S. banking system from 1789, the banking problems of the 19th century, and legislation that led to the formation of the Federal Reserve System
Purposes & Functions coverThe Federal Reserve System: Purposes & Functions offsite
Overview of Federal Reserve System and its functions: the economy, monetary policy, supervision and regulation, consumer and community affairs, payments