Which of the Following Statements Would Be False? the Discount

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be false? The discount rate is

• A) an instrument of monetary policy.
• B) frequently used as a tool of fiscal policy.
• C) regarded as a fine-tuning mechanism.
• D) is set by the Fed.

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