When the Fed Responds to a Negative Spending Shock by Increasing

question 13

Multiple Choice

When the Fed responds to a negative spending shock by increasing the money supply,it is using:

• A) a policy rule.
• B) a discretionary policy.
• C) its political power.
• D) its credibility.

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