By Raising and Lowering the Interest Rates at Which Private

question 14

Multiple Choice

By raising and lowering the interest rates at which private banks borrow money from the government,the Federal Reserve Bank:

• A) Influences the size of the nation's money supply.
• B) Influences the value of the dollar.
• C) Minimizes investor confidence about the nation's future.
• D) Both A and B, but not C

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