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-In December 1991,the Fed cut the discount rate by a full percentage point to 3.5 percent,the lowest discount rate in 27 years.This move clearly reflects the Fed's

• A) concern that inflation was getting out of control.
• B) desire to reduce bank reserves.
• C) effort to eliminate the large government budget deficit.
• D) need to borrow more money from abroad.
• E) attempt to send a clear signal to the banking system that it was time to expand credit.

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