Based on the Federal Reserve press releases from September 2022 to February 2023, which of the following statements are true? (Select All that Apply) Hint: There are 5 correct answers. the cost to borrow money increased and/or is likely to increase the cost to borrow money decreased and/or is likely to decrease the FED is responding to the recessionary gap the FED is responding to inflationary pressures the FED was trying to increase the money supply the FED was/is trying to decrease the money supply the FED was/is trying to engage in expansionary monetary policy the FED was/is trying to engage in contractionary monetary policy the FED was/is trying to engage in expansionary fiscal policy the FED was/is trying to engage in contractionary fiscal policy the federal funds rate increased and/or will continue to increase the federal funds rate decreased and/or will continue to decrease
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