The federal funds interest rate

a. can be raised or lowered by the Federal Reserve to regulate the volume of loans to banks.
b. is administered by the Open Market Committee.
c. increases when the fed conducts open market purchases.
d. is set by Congress.
e. none of the above.


E

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