How Independent is the Fed?

1) Instrument independence is the ability of ________ to set monetary policy ________.

A) the central bank; goals

B) Congress; goals

C) Congress; instruments

D) the central bank; instruments

2) The ability of a central bank to set monetary policy instruments is

A) political independence.

B) goal independence.

C) policy independence.

D) instrument independence.

3) Goal independence is the ability of ________ to set monetary policy ________.

A) the central bank; goals

B) Congress; goals

C) Congress; instruments

D) the central bank; instruments

4) The ability of a central bank to set monetary policy goals is

A) political independence.

B) goal independence.

C) policy independence.

D) instrument independence.