The Federal Reserve Buys $700 in Bonds from the Banking

question 97

Short Answer

The Federal Reserve buys $700 in bonds from the banking system and $200 in bonds from some dude who keeps the proceeds as cash. Show the changes in the balance sheet for all three. What is the change in the monetary base?

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