If Assets Are Imperfect Substitutes, Then an Increase in the Amount

question 22

Multiple Choice

If assets are imperfect substitutes, then an increase in the amount of domestic currency bonds held by the public will ________ the risk premium and ________ the amount of domestic currency bonds held by the central bank.

• A) increase; leave unchanged
• B) increase; decrease
• C) increase; increase
• D) decrease; decrease
• E) leave unchanged; decrease

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