The Fed Controls Intermediate Target Variables Only Indirectly Mainly Because

question 49

Multiple Choice

The Fed controls intermediate target variables only indirectly mainly because

• A)they are also subject to influence by other parts of the federal government.
• B)private-sector decisions also influence these variables.
• C)of information lags.
• D)of impact lags.

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