Suppose That During a Period of Inflation, the Fed Reduced

question 169

Multiple Choice

Suppose that during a period of inflation, the Fed reduced its holdings of U.S. securities from $600 billion to $580 billion. This indicates that the Fed was

• A) seeking to reduce the money supply to decrease inflation.
• B) trying to force Congress to decrease taxes.
• C) expanding the money supply and stimulating employment.
• D) expanding the money supply, even though the existing inflation suggested a restrictive policy would be more appropriate.

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