By the Middle of 2008 the Fed Had Driven the Short-Term

question 22

Essay

By the middle of 2008 the Fed had driven the short-term interest rate close to zero, and it remained at essentially zero through the middle of 2010. How do you think this affected people's decision of whether to hold on to money or hold bonds instead?

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