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April 1982

The FOMC in 1981: Monetary Control in a Changing Financial Environment

by Daniel L. Thornton

This article reviews the financial innovations and regulatory changes of 1981, the impact of these changes on the growth rates of the various monetary aggregates, and the annual policy objectives of the FOMC for the growth of various monetary aggregates. It also compares the actual growth rates with the annual targets.