Overview

This tutorial looks at the Bank’s two core duties – executing monetary policy by setting Bank Rate and buying financial assets through the asset purchase facility, protecting and enhancing the resilience of the UK financial system as a whole. This tutorial looks at the structure of the US regulatory environment and the role of the various key regulators. It also describes the massive changes that have come about as a result of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

Objective

On completion of this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Identify the role of the Bank of England in implementing monetary policy
- Recognise the importance of the Bank of England in maintaining financial stability
- Describe the vital role played by the Federal Reserve (the 'Fed') in providing a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system
- Outline the main responsibilities of other key regulators
- Describe the key provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010

Content

Module 1: Financial Authorities (UK) - Bank of England
Topic 1: Monetary Stability
Topic 2: Financial Stability

Module 2: Financial Authorities (US)
Topic 1: Federal Reserve System
Topic 2: Other Key Regulators
Topic 3: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act