Multiple Choice
The discount rate's main significance is that:
A) changes in the rate are commonly viewed as a signal of the Fed's intentions with respect to monetary policy.
B) changes in the rate are a sign that monetary policy has swung strongly in a new direction.
C) it can be done quietly, without a lot of political debate or a public announcement.
D) a small change in the rate can make a huge change in the number of dollars that are in excess reserves in banks all over the country.
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