The Contractionary Policies of the Federal Reserve Under Paul Volcker

question 172

Multiple Choice

The contractionary policies of the Federal Reserve under Paul Volcker to reduce inflationary pressures in the economy

• A) took only about a year to work.
• B) took nearly a decade to work.
• C) kept interest rates below 5%.
• D) kept unemployment rates below 5%.

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