A main reason why the Fed introduced large-scale asset purchases (quantitative easing) to deal with the Great Recession was
A) It had already lowered its policy rate to zero and could go no lower
B) It was in an experimental mood
C) It sought to relieve pressure on the federal budget
D) This was a coordinated action with foreign central banks
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Q1: A credit crunch will
A) Raise borrowing costs
Q3: A positive aggregate demand shock affecting an
Q4: A negative aggregate supply shock will
A) Cause
Q5: A persistent positive aggregate supply shock, say
Q6: The economy can move and stay off
Q7: When news about the economy points to
Q8: Central bank credibility
A) Is irrelevant to the
Q9: Having a single monetary policy goal of
Q10: If output were at potential and inflation
Q11: Advocates of a money stock rule have
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