When the Fed Initiated a Program to Purchase Commercial Paper

question 12

Multiple Choice

When the Fed initiated a program to purchase commercial paper, one of its primary goals was to

• A)prevent financial institutions from holding commercial paper.
• B)require that financial institutions increase their holdings of commercial paper.
• C)increase activity in the market for commercial paper and boost the confidence of investors in commercial paper.
• D)prevent financial institutions from issuing commercial paper in the future.

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