Which Action by the Federal Reserve Is NOT Considered to Be

question 317

Multiple Choice

Which action by the Federal Reserve is NOT considered to be one of its normal monetary policy tools?

• A) buying Treasury securities
• B) lowering the federal funds rate
• C) making loans to banks at the discount rate
• D) buying mortgage-backed securities

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