The Policy Lever Most Commonly Used by the Fed Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

The policy lever most commonly used by the Fed is:

• A) Changes in the discount rate.
• B) Buying and selling bonds.
• C) Changes in the reserve requirement.
• D) Foreign-exchange operations.

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