Central Banks Can Use Monetary Policy to

question 144

Multiple Choice

Central banks can use monetary policy to

• A) reduce interest rates.
• B) decrease taxes.
• C) increase government spending.
• D) steer the economy out of every recession.
• E) prevent recessions.

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