IN EARLY 1996, THE FED (A) LOWERED THE FEDERAL FUNDS INTEREST RAT...

115) In early 1996, the Fed (a) lowered the federal funds interest rate to deal with a possible slowing in the economy. (b) began a preemptive strike against inflation by raising the federal funds interest rate in steps to 6 percent by early 1995. (c) abandoned its policy of keeping the federal funds interest rate target a secret. (d) did both (a) and (b) of the above. (e) did both (b) and (c) of the above. Answer: A Question Status: Previous Edition