Which Statement Is NOT a Criticism of the Federal Reserve's

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT a criticism of the Federal Reserve's handling of the 2007-2009 financial crisis?

• A) The Fed encouraged a housing bubble by keeping interest rates too low for too long.
• B) The Fed should have strengthened the dollar to shore up exports.
• C) The Fed overstepped its authority by exercising powers it did not legally have.
• D) The Fed should have recognized that there was a problem sooner.

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