If the Fed Wants a Tighter Monetary Policy, It Might

question 169

Multiple Choice

If the Fed wants a tighter monetary policy, it might:

• A)sell government securities to increase the federal funds rate.
• B)sell government securities to reduce the federal funds rate.
• C)buy government securities to increase the federal funds rate.
• D)buy government securities to reduce the federal funds rate.

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