During the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009, Why Did the Federal

question 134

Multiple Choice

During the financial crisis of 2007-2009, why did the Federal Reserve begin to utilize various types of unconventional monetary policy?

• A)the federal funds rate had already been increased as much as possible 
• B)the discount rate had already been increased as much as possible 
• C)the federal funds rate had already been reduced to zero 
• D)the discount rate had already been reduced to zero

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