The Ability of the Federal Reserve to Use Monetary Policy

question 82

Multiple Choice

The ability of the Federal Reserve to use monetary policy to affect economic variables such as real GDP ultimately depends upon its ability to affect

• A)tax rates.
• B)real interest rates.
• C)nominal interest rates.
• D)foreign exchange rates.

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