The Primary Indicator of the Fed's Stance on Monetary Policy

question 107

Multiple Choice

The primary indicator of the Fed's stance on monetary policy is

• A)the discount rate.
• B)the federal funds rate.
• C)the growth rate of the monetary base.
• D)the growth rate of M2.

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