The Chairman of the Federal Reserve

question 136

Multiple Choice

The chairman of the Federal Reserve:

• A) is one of the most important economic positions in the United States, if not the world.
• B) has significant direct control over the conduct of monetary policy by the central bank.
• C) is appointed by the President and confirmed by Senate for a four-year term.
• D) All of these are true.

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