The Federal Reserve increased the discount rate. What was the Federal Reserve's likely intent?

A.
to use monetary policy to promote price stability by decreasing the money supply

B.
to use fiscal policy to promote price stability by decreasing the money supply

C.
to use fiscal policy to promote full employment by increasing the money supply

D.
to use monetary policy to promote full employment by increasing the money supply

A. to use monetary policy to promote price stability by decreasing the money supply