Which of the Following Prevented the Fed from Reducing Long-Term

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following prevented the Fed from reducing long-term real interest rates during the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009?

• A)an increase in expected inflation
• B)an increase in the risk premium
• C)the collapse in the housing market
• D)the failure of the federal funds rate to respond to monetary policy

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