When Conducting an Open-Market Purchase, the Fed

question 100

Multiple Choice

When conducting an open-market purchase, the Fed

• A)buys government bonds, and in so doing increases the money supply.
• B)sells government bonds, and in so doing decreases the money supply.
• C)buys government bonds, and in so doing decreases the money supply.
• D)sells government bonds, and in so doing increases the money supply.

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