Between September 2007 and December 2008, the FOMC Reduced the Target

question 16

Multiple Choice

Between September 2007 and December 2008, the FOMC reduced the target federal funds rate 5.25 percentage points toward zero. A reason for this was that the FOMC:

• A) was acting preemptively.
• B) feared over stimulating the economy.
• C) was taking a wait and see approach to previous cuts.
• D) was feeling political pressure to act.

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