Over the 2001-03 Period,the Fed Steadily Reduced the Discount Rate

question 21

Multiple Choice

Over the 2001-03 period,the Fed steadily reduced the discount rate to 2 percent.These moves suggest that monetary policy was

• A) selective.
• B) redundant.
• C) tight.
• D) autonomous.
• E) easy.

Grasp the effects of supply shocks on inflation, unemployment, and the aggregate supply curve.

Learn about the natural rate of unemployment and its determinants.

Comprehend the concept of the Phillips curve in the short run and long run.

Understand how fiscal and monetary policies affect inflation and unemployment.

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