The Fed Seldom Uses the Reserve Requirement Ratio to Influence

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Multiple Choice

The Fed seldom uses the reserve requirement ratio to influence the money supply. What is the reason for this?

• A) It is difficult and costly for the Fed to monitor compliance.
• B) Frequent manipulation of reserve requirements would require bankers to constantly adjust their lending policies to changing requirements, which could be destabilizing for financial markets.
• C) The Fed would like to discourage banks from making loans indiscriminately and therefore sets just one standard.
• D) Reserves in excess of a certain amount will not be covered by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation.

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