How Can the Fed Reduce the Implicit Tax on Banks

question 108

Multiple Choice

How can the Fed reduce the implicit tax on banks resulting from reserve requirements?

• A) lowering the discount rate
• B) paying interest on reserves
• C) reducing the federal funds rate
• D) increasing the federal funds rate

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