Decreases in Which of the Following Items from the Fed's

question 46

Multiple Choice

Decreases in which of the following items from the Fed's balance sheet will result in increases in the monetary base?

• A)Securities
• B)Gold and SDR certificates
• C)U.S. Treasury currency outstanding
• D)U.S. Treasury deposits

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