If the Fed Wants to Reduce Banks' Reserves, It Can

question 150

Multiple Choice

If the Fed wants to reduce banks' reserves, it can

• A)buy securities in the open market.
• B)lower the reserve ratio.
• C)lower the federal funds rate.
• D)raise the discount rate.

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