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Why is the Fed funds rate the interest rate that the Fed most directly controls? LO4
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The Federal Reserve directly controls this rate by conducting open market operations, which involves buying and selling government securities to adjust the supply of money in the banking system. By adjusting the supply of money, the Fed can influence the Fed Show more…
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