Financial markets pay close attention to changes in the federal funds rate because these changes ________.

A. indicate commercial bank lending policies
B. indicate the Fed's plans for monetary policy
C. directly affect the interest payments on the national debt
D. directly affect a large volume of loans


Answer: B

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