When the Federal Reserve Buys Bonds,the Demand Curve for Bonds

question 44

Multiple Choice

When the Federal Reserve buys bonds,the demand curve for bonds:

• A) does not shift.
• B) shifts outward.
• C) shifts inward.
• D) sometimes shifts inward and sometimes shifts outward.

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