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The Fed has monetary policy powers – they can essentially modify the supply of money. Their primary tools are that they can raise/lower the Federal Funds Rate and can purchase/sell financial assets (quantitative easing/tightening). These tools primarily influence demand (e.g., raising rates makes borrowing money more expensive, quantitative tightening decreases liquidity). Congress controls fiscal policy which can take more targeted action to address supply-side issues.