When the Fed Sells Bonds in the Open Market, We

question 156

Multiple Choice

When the Fed sells bonds in the open market, we can expect

• A) bond prices and interest rates to fall.
• B) bond prices to rise and interest rates to fall.
• C) bond prices to fall and interest rates to rise.
• D) bond prices and interest rates to rise.

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