Which of the Following Is an Accurate Description of the Steps

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate description of the steps by which the FOMC causes the actual federal funds rate to rise into its target range when it votes to raise the federal funds rate target?

• A) ON RRP is increased → this affects certain nonbank financial institutions that can borrow and lend in the federal funds market AND are paid interest on their deposits with the Fed → this pushes the federal funds rate to the top of the target range → federal funds rate rises into this new range.
• B) ON RRP is decreased → this affects certain nonbank financial institutions that can borrow and lend in the federal funds market AND are paid interest on their deposits with the Fed → this pushes the federal funds rate to the top of the target range → federal funds rate rises into this new range.
• C) ON RRP is increased → this affects certain nonbank financial institutions that can borrow and lend in the federal funds market BUT ARE NOT paid interest on their deposits with the Fed → this keeps the federal funds rate above the bottom of the target range → federal funds rate rises into this new range.
• D) ON RRP is decreased → this affects certain nonbank financial institutions that can borrow and lend in the federal funds market BUT ARE NOT paid interest on their deposits with the Fed → this keeps the federal funds rate above the bottom of the target range → federal funds rate rises into this new range.

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