Which of the Following Policies Would Be Most Likely to Reduce

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following policies would be most likely to reduce the rate of inflation?

• A) sale of government bonds by the Federal Reserve
• B) a reduction in the discount rate
• C) an increase in the size of the federal budget deficit
• D) a reduction in the required reserves imposed on the banking system

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Organic compounds produced in plants that regulate growth, development, and responses to stimuli at extremely low concentrations.