The Contractionary Policies of the Fed Under Paul Volcker to Reduce

question 210

Multiple Choice

The contractionary policies of the Fed under Paul Volcker to reduce inflationary pressures in the economy:

• A) took only about a year to work.
• B) took nearly a decade to work.
• C) kept interest rates below 5%.
• D) kept unemployment rates below 5%.

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