In 2019, a Federal reserve publications stated: " The federal reserve can no longer effectively influence the FFR by small changes in the supply of reserves." Is this statement true? 1. No, since the 2007-2009 financial crises, the Fed has fixed the FFR to match the level of reserves held in the banking system.  2.  Yes, since the 2007-2009 financial crises, banks have held substantial excess reserves so small changes in reserves by the Fed do not significantly influence the FFR  3. No, the FFR always reacts to the level of reserves, so any changes in reserves by the Fed will impact the FFR 4. Yes, since the 2007-2009 financial crises, banks have stopped holding excess reserves altogether so small changes in reserves have no impact on the FFR

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In 2019, a Federal reserve publications stated: " The federal reserve can no longer effectively influence the FFR by small changes in the supply of reserves." Is this statement true?

1. No, since the 2007-2009 financial crises, the Fed has fixed the FFR to match the level of reserves held in the banking system. 

2.  Yes, since the 2007-2009 financial crises, banks have held substantial excess reserves so small changes in reserves by the Fed do not significantly influence the FFR 

3. No, the FFR always reacts to the level of reserves, so any changes in reserves by the Fed will impact the FFR

4. Yes, since the 2007-2009 financial crises, banks have stopped holding excess reserves altogether so small changes in reserves have no impact on the FFR 

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