Multiple Choice
In 2008, the Fed followed an expansionary monetary policy, which was evident by the:
A) decrease in the federal funds rate from 4 percent in January to 0.25 percent in December.
B) increase in the federal funds rate from 0.25 percent in January to 4 percent in December.
C) decrease in the repo rate from 4 percent in January to 0.25 percent in December.
D) increase in the discount rate and decrease in the Fed fund rate by the same amount.
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