How Does the Fed Decide Which Monetary Measure It Should

question 78

Multiple Choice

How does the Fed decide which monetary measure it should keep track of?

• A)The Fed would like to track a monetary measure that is most closely related to the market interest rate.
• B)The Fed would like to track a monetary measure that is most closely related to the quantity of money demanded by economic agents.
• C)The Fed would like to track a monetary measure that is most closely related to the level of real GDP and the price level.
• D)The Fed would like to track a monetary measure that is most closely related to government spending.

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