The Fed Would Be Pursuing a Contractionary Monetary Policy If

question 201

Multiple Choice

The Fed would be pursuing a contractionary monetary policy if it was

• A) lowering the differential between the discount rate and the federal funds rate.
• B) lowering the reserve requirement.
• C) selling dollars in foreign exchange markets.
• D) selling bonds in the open market.

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