Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:

As you review the complex workings of the financial system, you will explore the key role of the Federal Reserve in shaping economic outcomes through its monetary policy tools.

The Federal Reserve operates under a dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment. Using what you have learned, discuss the following:

• Discuss how the two objectives, price stability and maximum employment, influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions.
• Evaluate how achieving one objective can sometimes conflict with achieving the other.
• Provide examples or real-world scenarios to illustrate your points.