The Fed Can Engage in Preemptive Strikes Against a Rise

question 93

Multiple Choice

The Fed can engage in preemptive strikes against a rise in inflation by ________ the federal funds interest rate;it can act preemptively against negative demand shocks by ________ the federal funds interest rate.

• A)raising;lowering
• B)raising;raising
• C)lowering;lowering
• D)lowering;raising

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