The Federal Reserve's Policy to "Lean Against the Wind" Means

question 49

Multiple Choice

The Federal Reserve's policy to "lean against the wind" means that

• A) interest rates are decreased as the economy expands.
• B) reserve requirements are decreased as the economy expands.
• C) reserve requirements are decreased significantly during an economic expansion.
• D) interest rates are increased gradually as the economy expands.

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