If Saving Is Less Than Investment, the Appropriate Countercyclical Monetary

question 242

Multiple Choice

If saving is less than investment, the appropriate countercyclical monetary policy would be:

• A)a cut in the reserve requirement.
• B)a cut in the discount rate.
• C)an open market sale of government bonds.
• D)a cut in the federal funds rate.

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