Question #14 of 50

Question ID: 542606

The government is trying to fuel the economy and make it grow when

A)

interest rates remain steady and long-term rates are within 1% of the short-term rates.

B)

the Federal Reserve increases short-term interest rates.

C)

the spread between long-term bond rates and short-term rates is getting larger.

D)

the spread between long-term bond rates and short-term rates is getting smaller.