Bernanke Suggested Methods for Monetary Policy to Deal with the Lower

question 35

Multiple Choice

Bernanke suggested methods for monetary policy to deal with the lower bound,including all of the following except:

• A)affecting interest rate expectations.
• B)altering the composition of assets held by the central bank.
• C)tightening monetary policy more aggressively.
• D)expanding the size of the central bank balance sheet.

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