When There Is a Reserve Requirement,banks

question 27

Multiple Choice

When there is a reserve requirement,banks

• A)must hold exactly the required quantity of reserves.
• B)may hold more than,but not less than,the required quantity of reserves.
• C)may hold less than,but not more than,the required quantity of reserves.
• D)must seek the Fed's permission whenever they wish to expand or contract their loans to customers.

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Definitions:

Open Market Operations

Central bank activities that involve the buying and selling of government securities in the market to influence liquidity and interest rates.

Reserve Requirement

Central bank regulations regarding the minimum amount of reserves that commercial banks must hold against deposits.

Margin Requirements

The minimum amount of equity that must be maintained in a margin account as mandated by brokers or exchanges.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions on loans they receive from their regional Federal Reserve Bank's lending facility.