All of the following have enhanced the Fed's credibility in conducting monetary policy except

A) discontinuing the policy of announcing whether it considered the economy to be at greater risk of inflation or recession following each FOMC meeting.
B) making the minutes of the open market committee meetings public.
C) following through with changes it has announced.
D) revealing the Fed's target for the federal funds rate.


A

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  • Why did U.S. imports rise in 2006?
  • What happened to the trade deficit in 2006? Why?
  • How might the widespread use of the internet affect international trade?

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