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Is changing the interest rate an example of fiscal policy?

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Interest Rate Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. Changing the interest rate falls under use of government spending and thus could be counted as a type of fiscal policy. The federal government adjusts to interest rate to curb inflation and unemployment. ChaCha!

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