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> The so-called Doomsday Book, an internal document used to guide the Federal Reserve’s actions during emergencies, has long been the subject of intrigue and suspicion. Largely a compilation of legal opinions, the book has been a key resource for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for decades, allowing it to play a unique and oversize role during financial crises. No other regional Federal Reserve bank has such a resource.

> The book is a living document that records pivotal decisions made during times of financial distress. It played a crucial role in then New York Fed President Timothy Geithner’s decision to rescue Bear Stearns from bankruptcy in 2008.

Economic system failure runbook.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/sun-shines-on-new-york-fed-doom... | https://archive.today/YbgG7

https://www.crisesnotes.com/the-new-york-federal-reserves-do...




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