If the Fed Is Concerned About a Possible Recession, It_{--------------------}

question 101

Multiple Choice

If the Fed is concerned about a possible recession, it_{--------------------} the federal funds rate and, in response, long-term interest rates_{--------------------} by a_{--------------------} amount than the change in short-term rates.

• A)raises; increase; smaller
• B)raises; decrease; larger
• C)lowers; increase; smaller
• D)lowers; decrease; smaller
• E)raises; increase; larger

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