Exhibit 15-3 -In the Situation Shown in Exhibit 15-3,how Could the Fed

question 158

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 15-3
-In the situation shown in Exhibit 15-3,how could the Fed return the economy to potential output?

• A)decrease government spending
• B)decrease excess reserves in the banking system
• C)sell U.S.government bonds to banks
• D)increase the discount rate
• E)lower the required reserve ratio

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