When the Federal Reserve System Buys Bonds in the Open

question 10

Multiple Choice

When the Federal Reserve System buys bonds in the open market,the national debt

• A)Must increase.
• B)Must increase as long as the Fed buys only newly issued bonds.
• C)Is not affected.
• D)Will decrease because the Fed is a government agency.

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