Which of the Following Were Not Actions Taken by the Federal

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were not actions taken by the Federal Reserve in order to stimulate the economy during the recession of 2007-2009?

• A)decreasing the discount rate 
• B)suspending trading on the major stock exchanges 
• C)massive lending to banks 
• D)open market purchases of assets other than Treasury bills

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