> ## Documentation Index
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# Policy Analysis

> Evaluating economic policy impacts using FRED data

# Policy Analysis

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

## Monetary Policy Analysis

### Federal Reserve Actions

```javascript theme={null}
// 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

```javascript theme={null}
// Federal spending
{ "series_id": "FGEXPND" }

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

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

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

## Impact Evaluation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Identify Policy Change">
    Mark exact timing of policy implementation
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Indicators">
    Choose relevant outcome measures
  </Step>

  <Step title="Analyze Before/After">
    Compare periods pre and post intervention
  </Step>

  <Step title="Control for Confounders">
    Account for other simultaneous changes
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Economic Analysis" icon="chart-mixed" href="/use-cases/economic-analysis">
    Comprehensive analysis workflows
  </Card>

  <Card title="Examples" icon="code" href="/examples/economic-indicators">
    Indicator examples
  </Card>
</CardGroup>