• 1.WhatwastheintentbehindtheinterventionoftheFedandTreasuryinfinancialmarketsduringtheFinancialCrisisof2007-2009?
• 2.HowdidsecuritizationandtheburstingofthehousingbubblecontributetotheFinancialCrisisof2007-2009?
• 3. Discuss the relationship between the independence of the central bank and inflation.
  • 3a) In what ways is the Fed structured to make it independent of the political process.
• 3b) What are the primary arguments for and against the independence of the Fed?
• 3c) What is the relationship between the independence of the central bank and inflation?
• 4.Describe one factor for each of the following and what the impact would be on bond prices and interest rates:
• 4a) A factor that can cause an increase in the supply for bonds
• 4b) A factor that can cause an increase in the demand for bonds
• 4c) A factor that can cause a decrease in the supply for bonds
• 4d)Afactorthatcancauseadecreaseinthedemandforbonds
• 5.Nameanddescribethesixgoalsofmonetarypolicy
• 6.WhatunusualpolicyactionsdidtheFedtakeduringtheFinancialCrisisof2007-2009thataffecteditsbalancesheet?Nameanddescribefourtemporarylendingfacilities
• 7.WhataretherolesofFederalReservedistrictbanks?
• 8.Whatisquantitativeeasing?WhatwastheFed'sobjectiveinimplementingquantitativeeasing?
• 9. How did the use of the euro limit the use of monetary policy by European nations severely affected by the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009?