If the Fed Thought the Economy Was Experiencing a Recessionary

question 196

Multiple Choice

If the Fed thought the economy was experiencing a recessionary gap, and it wanted to correct this gap, it would

• A) sell bonds.
• B) lower the differential between the discount rate and the federal funds rate.
• C) raise the reserve requirement.
• D) increase aggregate supply.

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