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

114) In early 1996, the Fed (a) lowered the federal funds interest rate target to deal with a possible slowing in the economy. (b) abandoned its policy of keeping the federal funds interest rate target a secret. (c) raised its federal funds interest rate target by 3/4s of a percentage point following the collapse of Long-Term Capital Management. (d) did both (a) and (b) of the above. (e) did both (b) and (c) of the above. Answer: A Question Status: Previous Edition