Using the Federal Funds Rate as an Operating Target

question 42

Multiple Choice

Using the federal funds rate as an operating target

• A)will reduce its stability.
• B)may lead to a procyclical policy.
• C)will tend to reduce the inflation rate, but at the cost of higher unemployment.
• D)will increase the stability of M1 and M2.

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Definitions:

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