Historical Actions Indicate That the Fed's Primary Goal of Monetary

question 51

Multiple Choice

Historical actions indicate that the Fed's primary goal of monetary policy over the past 30 years has been to

• A) maintain high interest rates.
• B) keep employment rates low.
• C) limit the availability of consumer credit.
• D) prevent high rates of inflation.

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