Which of the Following Entities Is Responsible for Setting the Discount

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following entities is responsible for setting the discount rate which then influences interest rates in the United States?

• A) Congress
• B) the Office of Management and Budget
• C) the Executive Office of the President
• D) the Federal Reserve Board

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Barter

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Barter

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Exchange of Goods

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