If the Fed Wishes to Reduce Aggregate Demand, It Will

question 1

Multiple Choice

If the Fed wishes to reduce aggregate demand, it will conduct an open market

• A) sale which will lower bond prices, lower interest rates, and stimulate investment.
• B) purchase which will lower bond prices, lower interest rates, and discourage investment.
• C) sale which will lower bond prices, raise interest rates, and discourage investment.
• D) purchase which will raise bond prices, lower interest rates, and stimulate investment.

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