One Problem for the Federal Reserve Regarding Setting Policy Stems

question 11

Multiple Choice

One problem for the Federal Reserve regarding setting policy stems from the fact that:

• A)There are multiple goals that may be inconsistent with each other
• B)There are more policy instruments than goals
• C)Congress sets very tight goal ranges that the central bankers must hit
• D)The membership of its governing board changes so often

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Thrombin

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