the Fed
noun
BANKING, FINANCE, GOVERNMENT informal ukusabbreviation for the Federal Reserve Bank :
William Poole, a former president and chief executive of the Fed in St Louis, retired after ten years of service.
abbreviation for the Federal Reserve Board :
Wall Street dropped 143 points, but recovered to 75 down ahead of the Fed's decision on interest rates.
abbreviation for the Federal Reserve System :
A crisis in the property market and a mixed economic outlook could put the Fed in a difficult position as it considers what action to take in the months ahead.