If the Fed Wanted to Stimulate the Economy,it Might

question 175

Multiple Choice

If the Fed wanted to stimulate the economy,it might

• A)buy bonds to lower the money supply
• B)sell bonds to lower the money supply
• C)raise the discount rate to increase the money supply
• D)lower the discount rate to increase the money supply
• E)increase the required reserve ratio to lower the money supply

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