If the Target Federal Funds Rate Reaches the Lower Bound

question 83

Multiple Choice

If the target federal funds rate reaches the lower bound:

• A) the FOMC would run out of policy options.
• B) monetary policy would no longer be of use.
• C) the FOMC would turn to unconventional measures, such as forward guidance.
• D) the FOMC would simply reset the target.

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