The Steps in the Transmission of Monetary Policy Are

question 188

Multiple Choice

The steps in the transmission of monetary policy are

• A)Congress increases government expenditures on goods and services,leading to an increase in aggregate demand.
• B)Congress increases the money supply,which lowers the interest rate,and leads to an increase in aggregate demand.
• C)the Federal Reserve increases government expenditures on goods and services,leading to an increase in aggregate demand.
• D)the Federal Reserve lowers the federal funds rate,which lowers the real interest rate and leads to an increase in aggregate demand.
• E)Congress increases the budget deficit,which increases the money supply,which increases aggregate supply.

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