Multiple Choice
Which of the following were not actions taken by the Federal Reserve in order to stimulate the economy during the recession of 2007-2009?
A) Decreasing the discount rate
B) Suspending trading on the major stock exchanges
C) Massive lending to banks
D) Open-market purchases of assets other than Treasury bills
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q2: The money supply can be increased by
Q3: The amount of inflation caused by expansionary
Q4: Proponents of Fed independence maintain that<br>A)independence helps
Q5: The Fed conducts an open-market sale of
Q6: How are Treasury bond prices affected when
Q7: Why do economists insist on emphasizing the
Q8: The reason that the Fed does not
Q9: The demand for reserves increases as the
Q10: If the Federal Open Market Committee decides
Q11: The creation of new bank reserves could