Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect with Respect to the Federal

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the federal funds rate?

• A)It is the rate charged by financial institutions on loans they extend to each other.
• B)It is the interest rate in which the Federal Reserve charges on loans that it provides to commercial banks.
• C)Commercial banks are the most active participants in the federal funds market.
• D)Financial market participants view changes in the federal funds rate as an indicator of potential changes in other money market rates.
• E)The Federal Reserve adjusts the amount of funds in depository institutions in order to influence the federal funds rate.

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