A Criticism of the Fed's Actions During the Credit Crisis

question 11

Multiple Choice

A criticism of the Fed's actions during the credit crisis is that it:

• A)did not attempt to increase the liquidity of the debt markets.
• B)focused too much on financial institutions.
• C)allowed Bear Stearns to fail and file for bankruptcy.
• D)periodically raised the primary credit rate.

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