The Fed's Monetary Policy Is Commonly Intended to Alter the Supply

question 43

Multiple Choice

The Fed's monetary policy is commonly intended to alter the supply of funds in the banking system in order to achieve a specific targeted

• A)discount rate.
• B)required reserve requirement.
• C)federal funds rate.
• D)prime rate.

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