When the Fed Signals How Long It Expects Interest Rates

question 75

Multiple Choice

When the Fed signals how long it expects interest rates to remain at a low level,it is said to be engaging in

• A)credit easing.
• B)forward guidance.
• C)quantitative easing.
• D)a maturity extension program.

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