All Else Equal, If the Fed Engages in a Repo

question 210

Multiple Choice

All else equal, if the Fed engages in a repo transaction, then it means the Fed is attempting to

• A) decrease the money supply.
• B) increase the money supply.
• C) foreclose on a failed bank.
• D) raise interest rates.

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