The Fed Can Directly Protect a Bank During a Bank

question 62

Multiple Choice

The Fed can directly protect a bank during a bank run by

• A)increasing reserve requirements.
• B)selling government bonds to the bank.
• C)lending reserves to the bank.
• D)doing any of the above.

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