FED

FED

1. (US, economics, banking, nonstandard) Federal Reserve System. Alternative spelling of Fed
   • 1982-3, National Farmers' Union Washington newsletter, v. 29-31, :

     So, the FED Chairman chose to reassure all concerns, promising "a lasting expansion in economic activity while continuing progress against inflation.

   • 1985, Caryl Ersenkal, Myles S. Wallace, and John T. Warner, "Chairman reappointments, presidential elections and policy actions of the federal reserve," Policy Sciences, Springer Netherlands, ISSN 0032-2687, vol. 18, no. 3, November, 1985, pages 211-225, pg. 211:

     The extent of independence of the Federal Reserve Board (FED) from the executive branch has been a topic of ongoing study by economists and political scientists.

   • 2003, Review of the economic situation of Mexico, Citigroup/Banco Nacional de México (Banamex), August 2003, vol. LXXIX, no. 932, pg. 3:

     Positive news was consolidated for economic performance, while the bond market diverged from the opinions expressed by the FED.

   • 2006, International Financial Statistics Yearbook 2006, International Monetary Fund, →ISBN, page 191:

     Consolidates the Federal Reserve Banks (FED) and monetary authority functions undertaken by the central government.

FED (plural FEDs)

1. (electronics) Field emission display.

• (electronics): F.E.D., F. E. D.

• (electronics): LCD, SED, VFD

• DEF, Def., DfE, FDE, def