The Fed Changes the Federal Funds Rate by

question 56

Multiple Choice

The Fed changes the federal funds rate by

• A)directing banks to charge each other a new rate.
• B)asking banks to charge each other a new rate.
• C)asking Congress to make the change.
• D)increasing or decreasing the supply of reserves in the overnight market.
• E)directing banks to charge consumers a new rate.

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