When the Federal Reserve System Was Created, It Was Thought

question 12

Multiple Choice

When the Federal Reserve System was created, it was thought that its most important influence over monetary conditions would be:

• A)lending to banks to bolster their reserve positions
• B)open market operationsquantitative easing
• C)the issuance of Federal Reserve notes
• D)the changing of reserve requirements

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