A Basic Policy Instrument That the Fed Uses to Execute

question 62

Multiple Choice

A basic policy instrument that the Fed uses to execute monetary policy is which of the following?

• A) changing bank interest rates.
• B) changing the lending/discount rate.
• C) issuing securities.
• D) buying loans from mortgage banks.

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