🏛️
Chair the Fed
A monetary policy simulation for Principles of Macroeconomics
Your Mission
📈
Set the federal funds rate each quarter to keep
inflation near 2%
and
unemployment near the natural rate
.
⏱️
Rate changes take
1–2 quarters
to work — don't overcorrect.
⚡
Unexpected
supply shocks
will test your policy skills.
📊
You'll be graded on your
average inflation and unemployment
over 20 quarters.
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⚖️ Chair the Fed
Quarter 1 of 20
📰 Economic Briefing
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⚡ Breaking: Supply Shock
Inflation Rate
-
Unemployment
-
Current Fed Rate
-
federal funds rate
GDP Growth
-
annualized
Inflation & Unemployment History
Set Federal Funds Rate
4.0
%
0% ←───────────────→ 10%
Confirm Rate & Advance →
📌 Policy Guidance
Assessing current conditions...
Decision Log
Qtr
Rate
Infl.
Unemp.
Federal Reserve Performance Review
A
Excellent Stewardship
Avg. Inflation
—
Avg. Unemployment
—
Quarters Played
20
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