The Fed Lowered Interest Rates in 2001 and 2002

question 78

Multiple Choice

The Fed lowered interest rates in 2001 and 2002. This implies, other things the same, that the Fed

• A)increased the money supply because it was concerned about inflation.
• B)decreased the increased the money supply because it was concerned about inflation.
• C)decreased the money supply because it was concerned about inflation.
• D)increased the money supply because it was concerned about unemployment.

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