Monetary Policy: The Federal Reserve Answers

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Federal Reserve interest federal fundsloan interest

A
Federal Reserve interest
B
federal funds
C
loan interest
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Why does the Fed pay interest to banks?

A
It is interest on money held in reserve.
B
It is interest on credit available to the Fed.
C
It is interest on loans taken by the Fed.
D
It is interest on government investments.
4

Which best describes a central bank's primary role?

A
controlling inflation
B
increasing credit
C
printing money
D
creating monetary policy
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Which of these is a banking activity of the Fed?

p
printing money
r
regulating securities markets
s
storing money for banks
f
funding government programs
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l
limiting inflation and reducing unemployment
r
reducing unemployment and maintaining cash flow
c
controlling stagflation and reducing unemployment
m
managing credit and ensuring the money supply's liquidity
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What is the full name of the US central bank, known as the Fed?

t
the Federal Reserve Bank
t
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
t
the Federal Financial Institution
t
the Federal Bank
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I
It sells more securities.
I
It charges banks more interest.
I
It increases reserve requirements.
I
It increases the money supply.

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