When the fed wants to end a recession, they will act to ___ interest rates and ____ the money supply

a. increase; increase
b. increase; decrease
c. decrease; decrease
d. decrease; increase


Ans: d. decrease; increase

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What will be an ideal response?

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What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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