Multiple Choice
If there is a recession, the Fed would most likely:
A) encourage banks to provide loans by lowering the discount rate.
B) encourage banks to provide loans by raising the discount rate.
C) restrict bank lending by lowering the discount rate.
D) restrict bank lending by raising the discount rate.
E) restrict bank lending by lowering the federal funds rate.
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