For the Fed to use money growth as a direct monetary policy target, which of the following needs to exist?

A. A stable link between the monetary base and the quantity of money
B. A highly variable deposit expansion multiplier
C. A predictable link between the quantity of money and the deposit expansion multiplier
D. A stable link between the monetary base and the quantity of money and a predictable relationship between the quantity of money and the rate of inflation


Answer: D

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