a very annoying catch phrase, normally said by immature freshmen, that is used to down-play the fact that the speaker of the phrase isn't as good at something as they claim they are. It is also used to annoy the crap out of everyone around them because the speaker could not think of something more intelligent to say.
In the European Union, the EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK (ECB) is responsible for monetary policy in general and for setting interest rates in particular for member countries of the ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION (EMU). The ECB has committed itself to a âtarget'for INFLATION of no more than 2% per annum.
The Fedâs job is to promote a healthy economy and stable prices. The Fed pursues these goals by influencing the cost and availability of money and credit in the economy, which is called monetary policy.