The Fed can decrease the federal funds rate by

A. Simply announcing a lower rate because the Fed has direct control of this interest rate.
B. Selling government bonds.
C. Buying government bonds, which causes market interest rates to fall.
D. Changing the money multiplier.


Answer: C

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