Answer: Setting interest rates and acting as a lender to banks
Explanation: The Fed or the Federal reserve is a central banking authority in any nation. It is responsible for maintaining the money supply in the economy. Some of the functions performed by the central bank are,
a. Setting interest rates and acting as a lender to banks
b. Print currency notes and coins
c. Setting the repo and the reverse repo rates
d. Clearing inter bank payments.
Therefore, the correct option is Setting interest rates and acting as a lender to banks.
