On December 16, 2008, the FOMC announced it would lower its target for the federal funds rate to between ________ and ________?
a. 0 ; .50
b. 1; 1.85
c. 0; .25
d. 1; 2
c
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Which of the following is a difference between an active approach to close a recessionary gap and a passive approach to close a recessionary gap?
a. The level of real GDP would be higher in the long run with the active approach, while it will be lower with the passive approach. b. The level of real GDP would be lower in the long run with the active approach, while it will be higher with the passive approach. c. The price level would be higher and the level of real GDP would be lower in the long run with the active approach, whereas the price level would be lower and real GDP level would be higher with the passive approach. d. Only the price level would be lower in the long run with the active approach, whereas it would be higher with the passive approach. e. Only the price level would be higher in the long run with the active approach, whereas it would be lower with the passive approach.
Refer to the accompanying figure. Assume the market is originally at point W. Movement to point X is the result of:
A. an increase in demand and an increase in quantity supplied. B. a decrease in supply and an increase in quantity demanded. C. an increase in supply and an increase in demand. D. an increase in supply and an increase in quantity demanded.