If the Fed Fears an Economic Downturn, It Would Be

question 86

Multiple Choice

If the Fed fears an economic downturn, it would be most likely to

• A) encourage banks to provide loans by lowering the discount rate.
• B) encourage banks to provide loans by raising the discount rate.
• C) restrict bank lending by lowering the discount rate.
• D) restrict bank lending by raising the discount rate.
• E) restrict bank lending by lowering the federal funds rate.

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