The "Quantitative Easing" Policies of the Fed During, and Following

question 25

Multiple Choice

The "quantitative easing" policies of the Fed during, and following, the financial crisis of 2008-2009,

• A) expanded the reserves available to the banking system, leading to a rapid increase in the M1 money supply as banks used the reserves to extend additional loans.
• B) reduced the reserves available to the banking system, leading to a sharp reduction in outstanding loans and a decline in the M1 money supply.
• C) expanded the reserves available to the banking system, but the M1 money supply increased slowly because the banks enlarged their excess reserves.
• D) reduced the reserves available to the banking system, leading to a substantial increase in outstanding loans and the M1 money supply.

Understand the importance and use of primary data in report writing.

Recognize strategies for effectively communicating recommendations to potentially resistant audiences.

Grasp the unique roles of summary reports in academic and business contexts.

Appreciate the function and importance of analytical reports in decision-making processes.

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