One Criticism of the Fed's Policy of Forward Guidance During

question 14

Multiple Choice

One criticism of the Fed's policy of forward guidance during the recession of 2007-2009 is that it contributed to a prolonged period of abnormally low interest rates,leading to speculative bubbles in stocks or other financial assets as investors

• A)chose to sell off these assets due to the low returns on investment.
• B)borrowed at these low interest rates to buy these assets.
• C)delayed purchasing these assets until interest rates rose.
• D)switched from investing in these assets to assets with higher risks.

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