The Fed Is Reluctant to Change the Required Reserve Rate

question 95

Multiple Choice

The Fed is reluctant to change the required reserve rate because:

• A)Changes in the rate have a small impact on the actual quantity of money
• B)The money multiplier is not impacted by the required reserve rate
• C)The time lag between changing the required reserve rate and changes in the money supply can be too long
• D)Small changes in the required reserve rate can have too big of an impact on the money multiplier and the level of deposits

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