What term is used to describe the interest rate charged by the central bank when it makes loans to commercial banks? a. quantitative easing b. altering the discount rate c. reserve requirements d. discount rate e. reserve requirement f. Fed rate g. open market rate7. Which of the following is considered to be a relatively weak tool of monetary policy? h. reducing the money supply 10 points QUESTION 9 The quantitative easing policies adopted by the Federal Reserve are usually thought of as: a. a relatively weak tool. b. traditional monetary policies. c. temporary emergency measures. d. short term loans to fill out reserves