The ZIRP (Zero Interest Rate Policy) of the Fed Led

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Multiple Choice

The ZIRP (zero interest rate policy) of the Fed led to the so-called zero lower bound problem, which refers to the problem of

• A) having a very low level of employment with zero new jobs created.
• B) huge budget deficits leaving the government no more ability to spend.
• C) interest rates that can't go any lower, i.e., they cannot be driven down below zero.
• D) zero real-GDP growth due to very weak aggregate demand.

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