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Please define the following key terms.
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FOMC
The Federal Open Market Committee, which is the branch of the Federal Reserve responsible for overseeing the nation's open market operations and interest rates.
Government Securities
Financial instruments issued by the government to raise funds from the public, promising to pay back with interest.
Lender of Last Resort
An institution, usually a country's central bank, which offers loans to banks or financial institutions that are struggling to survive in order to prevent systemic failure.
Federal Reserve System
The central banking system of the United States, responsible for setting monetary policy, regulating banks, maintaining financial stability, and providing banking services.