Monetary Policy Pushed Interest Rates to Historically Low Levels During

question 26

Multiple Choice

Monetary policy pushed interest rates to historically low levels during 2002-2004, but was more restrictive during 2005-2006. Economic analysis indicates that this policy

• A) helped to smooth the ups and downs of the business cycle during this era.
• B) contributed to the boom and bust of the housing market, and thereby the instability of this era.
• C) contributed to the housing bust of 2002-2004, but helped to restore stability to the housing market in 2006-2008.
• D) helped to bring inflation under control during 2002-2004, and thereby established a foundation for a strong recovery during 2007-2010

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