If the Account Manager Finds That the Current Level of Bank

question 24

Multiple Choice

If the account manager finds that the current level of bank reserves is greater than the desired level indicated in the most recent directive from the FOMC, he will

• A)order banks to reduce their reserves.
• B)order banks to raise their interest rates in an attempt to get them to loan out more of their reserves.
• C)conduct an open market purchase.
• D)conduct an open market sale.

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