What happens when the Fed aims to change interest rates?
A. It asks Congress to legislate new interest rates.
B. It buys or sells dollars on the foreign exchange market to achieve the desired rate.
C. It buys or sells government bonds on the open market to achieve the desired rate.
D. It announces a new discount interest rate.
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. increase in aggregate demand. b. increase in aggregate supply. c. decrease in aggregate demand. d. decrease in aggregate supply.
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