The Primary Policy Tool Used by the Fed to Meet

question 31

Multiple Choice

The primary policy tool used by the Fed to meet its monetary policy goals is

• A)changing the discount rate.
• B)changing reserve requirements.
• C)devaluing the currency.
• D)changing bank regulations.
• E)open market operations.

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