Federal Reserve increases in the Federal Funds rate in 2005 had little immediate impact upon the overheated housing market because
A. the yield curve became more steeply upward-sloping.
B. long-term interest rates and short-term interest rates do not always move in lockstep.
C. long-term interest increased as short-term interest rates increased.
D. all of the options are correct.
Answer: B
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A) supply of orange pickers increases. B) supply of orange pickers decreases. C) demand for orange pickers increases. D) demand for orange pickers decreases.
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What will be an ideal response?
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