Why Did the Fed Expand Discount Lending in the Aftermath

question 55

Multiple Choice

Why did the Fed expand discount lending in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the fall of 2001?

• A)It feared that inflation was going to increase.
• B)To ensure the smooth operation of banks in the affected areas.
• C)It feared the effects on the U.S. economy of rising oil prices.
• D)It was attempting to increase the chances that President Bush would be reelected.

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