If the Fed Wants Short-Term Interest Rates to Rise,it Could

question 221

Multiple Choice

If the Fed wants short-term interest rates to rise,it could:

• A) carry out open market purchases.
• B) engage in a monetary contraction.
• C) buy T-bills.
• D) issue a directive for banks to raise interest rates.

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