Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Fed's

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the Fed's monetary policy tools?

• A)changing the discount rate
• B)conducting open market purchases of government securities
• C)changing the coupon rate
• D)changing the required reserve ratio
• E)conducting open market sales of government securities

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