A very interesting look at the Panic of 1907, the crash of stocks, the lack of faith in banks by depositors, especially in New York and Boston, and the rescue of the banks by J.P. Morgan. Calling on news reports of the time, this pdf...

Explores the early history of central banking in the United States, describing the evolution of banking from the late 1700s through the Great Depression, with a special focus on the Fed's role in the Depression.

In this edition, the Classroom Economist offers a close look at money-its definition, the problem it solves, what fiat money accomplishes, and how the Yapese used giant wheels of stone for money.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis presents a page that looks at ways the Bureau of Engraving and Printing protects against the production of counterfeit money.

The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve,...