Which of the Following Government Actions Would Qualify as Quantitative

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following government actions would qualify as quantitative easing?

• A) Lowering the reserve requirement
• B) Lowering the interest rate
• C) Buying long-term government bonds using newly-printed money
• D) Funding shovel-ready infrastructure projects

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