10) Which of these actions of the Federal Reserve can slow economic growth?
A)
The Federal Reserve regulates the amount of money that flows into and
out of the nation's economy.
B)
The Federal Reserve buys securities, which puts money back into the hands
of people who can spend it in the marketplace.
The Federal Reserve decreases the reserve requirement and banks have
more money to loan to people who want to borrow it.
D)
The Federal Reserve increases the discount rate, which causes interest
rates to rise and people to save rather than to spend.