During the 1970s,the Fed Often Reacted to Negative Oil Shocks

question 106

Multiple Choice

During the 1970s,the Fed often reacted to negative oil shocks by decreasing the money supply and focusing on:

• A) increasing long-run growth in the economy.
• B) reducing inflation.
• C) reducing unemployment.
• D) raising employment.

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