Economists Refer to the Sum of All Currency Plus Reserves

question 24

Multiple Choice

Economists refer to the sum of all currency plus reserves on the Fed's balance sheet liabilities as

• A)aggregate demand.
• B)implicit power.
• C)the Fed's operating budget.
• D)the monetary base.
• E)the Fed's net worth.

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