Between March 2001 and November 2002,the Fed Reduced the Federal

question 179

Multiple Choice

Between March 2001 and November 2002,the Fed reduced the federal funds rate from 5 percent to just above 1 percent.The Fed's purpose was to:

• A) prevent rising inflation.
• B) reduce the public debt.
• C) promote recovery from recession.
• D) strengthen the international value of the dollar.

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