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	What You Need To Know: Independent Foreclosure Review If you had a mortgage loan on your primary residence and believe you were financially harmed during the mortgage foreclosure process by any of several servicers in 2009 or 2010, you can request an independent review and potentially receive compensation.
	Current FAQ: How does monetary policy influence inflation and employment? In the short run, monetary policy influences inflation and the economy-wide demand for goods and services--and, therefore, the demand for the employees who produce those goods and services--primarily through its influence on the financial conditions facing households and firms.
	Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet Expands information provided about the policy tools the Federal Reserve has employed to address the financial crisis. Includes a detailed explanation of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, discussion of Federal Reserve risk-management practices, and information on the types and amounts of collateral being pledged at various lending facilities.