When the Fed Lowers the Target Rate of Interest for Federal

question 4

Multiple Choice

When the Fed lowers the target rate of interest for federal funds, it

• A) buys government bonds.
• B) lowers the discount rate.
• C) sells government bonds.
• D) lowers the required reserve ratio.

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