Multiple Choice
By acting as a lender of last resort, the central bank:
A) prevents a loss of confidence in banks and avoids bank runs.
B) keeps interest rates high so that spending increases.
C) increases the amount of reserves that a bank is required to hold.
D) may keep inflation low but will likely drive unemployment up.
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