The Great Moderation Consensus Agreement That a Decrease in the Interest

question 280

Multiple Choice

The Great Moderation consensus agreement that a decrease in the interest rate was the best policy for fighting a recession was ineffective in the Great Recession because:

• A) the Fed bought government securities, but interest rates did not fall.
• B) interest rates were already close to zero.
• C) financial institutions were engaging in maturity transformation.
• D) Congress increased taxes.

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