Perhaps the Single Most Important Responsibility of the Fed Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

Perhaps the single most important responsibility of the Fed is to set the "discount rate," which is​ the _______________.

• A) discount given to federal employees for the fiscal year
• B) ​amount of money to be printed in a given year
• C) ​rate charged directly to borrows for loans
• D) ​rate charged to member banks to borrow short-term funds
• E) ​rate charged to federal employees for conducting business at the Fed

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