If the Fed Wanted to Reduce the Market Interest Rate

question 122

Multiple Choice

If the Fed wanted to reduce the market interest rate, it could:

• A) decrease the required reserve ratio.
• B) sell U.S. government securities in the open market.
• C) raise the discount rate.
• D) contract the money supply.

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