Question 1
How are trend lines used in Excel for economic data analysis?
Question 2
What does a high R-squared value indicate in a trend line analysis?
Question 3
How do Federal Open Market Operations (FOMO) influence monetary supply?
Question 4
What is the Federal Funds Rate (FFR), and why is it significant?
Question 5
What is the purpose of reserve requirements in monetary policy?
Question 6
How does the Federal Reserve typically respond to high inflation?
Question 7
How does the Federal Reserve use the discount rate as a monetary tool?
Question 8
What is the primary reason foreign governments buy U.S. bonds?
Question 9
What action does the Federal Reserve take to contract the money supply?
Question 10
What economic condition might lead the Fed to raise the reserve requirement?
Question 11
Why is the New York Federal Reserve significant in conducting open market operations?
Question 12
Which historical event led to a high FFR in the 1980s?
Question 13
Which Federal Reserve action directly impacts interest rates for consumer loans?
Question 14
What must be added to a scatter plot in Excel to analyze trends?
Question 15
During periods of high unemployment, what is the Federal Reserve's policy recommendation for the FFR?