Before the Financial Crisis of 2008, If the Fed Wanted

question 146

Multiple Choice

Before the financial crisis of 2008, if the Fed wanted to lower the Federal funds rate, it

• A)increased the discount rate.
• B)increased the reserve ratio.
• C)bought bonds from banks and the public.
• D)sold bonds to banks and the public.

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