A newspaper headline reads: "Fed Cuts Federal Funds Rate for Fifth Time This Year." This headline indicates that the Federal Reserve is most likely trying to:

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When the Fed cuts the federal funds rate, it is generally an indication that the central bank is trying to ease monetary policy, making credit cheaper and more abundant to stimulate spending and investment in the economy.

A Newspaper Headline Reads: "Fed Cuts Federal Funds Rate for Fifth