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Policy Analysis

Use FRED to evaluate policy effectiveness, analyze interventions, and support evidence-based policymaking.

Monetary Policy Analysis

Federal Reserve Actions

// Policy rate
{ "series_id": "DFF" }

// Balance sheet
{ "series_id": "WALCL" }

// Reserve balances
{ "series_id": "WRESBAL" }

Policy Transmission

Track how policy changes affect the economy through various channels.

Fiscal Policy

Government Spending

// Federal spending
{ "series_id": "FGEXPND" }

// Receipts
{ "series_id": "FGRECPT" }

// Deficit
{ "series_id": "FYFSD" }

// Debt
{ "series_id": "GFDEBTN" }

Impact Evaluation

1

Identify Policy Change

Mark exact timing of policy implementation
2

Select Indicators

Choose relevant outcome measures
3

Analyze Before/After

Compare periods pre and post intervention
4

Control for Confounders

Account for other simultaneous changes

Next Steps