The Monetary Policy in Which the Fed Purchased Assets Other

question 98

Multiple Choice

The monetary policy in which the Fed purchased assets other than short-term government securities is called:

• A) maturity transformation.
• B) shadow banking.
• C) quantitative easing.
• D) debt overhang.

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