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Chapter 14, Problem 4.8PA
To determine
Tools used by Federal Reserve to pursue
Introduction:
FED also known as the Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States of the America.
Monetary policy is the tool by which central bank of the country controls the monetary base in the country or economy. Central bank has many tools to pursue the monetary policy.
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