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Zero Interest Rates: Is the Fed's Monetary Policy Totally Effective?

by: Dr. Bill Conerly January 14, 2009

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The Fed Funds rate is near zero. By this common gauge, the Fed doesn't have any more room to ease. Does that mean monetary policy is totally effective? I think not. Learn why in this video.

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