Which Policy Would Cause a Reduction in Both Bank Reserves

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which policy would cause a reduction in both bank reserves and aggregate demand?

• A) a reduction in the discount rate
• B) the Federal Reserve purchasing government securities in the open market
• C) a reduction in taxes
• D) an increase in the reserve requirement

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