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Washington, D.C. — world financial centre

Washington, D.C. skyline — financial centre

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Washington, D.C. is home to the Federal Reserve System, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.

Central bank

Federal Reserve System (FED)

Sets the interest rate of the USD.

How the FED moves the USD →

Institutions

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Its role in world finance →

World Bank Group (WBG)

Its role in world finance →

Frequently asked

Why is Washington, D.C. a financial centre?

Washington, D.C. is home to the Federal Reserve System, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. Together they make the city a place where money is priced, traded and settled.

Which central bank is in Washington, D.C.?

Federal Reserve System — it sets the interest rate of the USD, which is why forex traders follow its decisions closely.

Which international financial institutions are in Washington, D.C.?

International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group.

How can I learn to trade the Washington, D.C. session?

The ForeXistenZ Academy by Steve Rich teaches how the world’s trading sessions hand over to each other and how to trade them, inside the ForeXistenZ membership.

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