An Decrease in the Target for the Federal Funds Rate

question 17

Multiple Choice

An decrease in the target for the federal funds rate would be an example of

• A)expansionary fiscal policy.
• B)expansionary monetary policy.
• C)contractionary fiscal policy.
• D)contractionary monetary policy.

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