If the Federal Reserve Increases Reserve Requirements for Member Banking

question 80

Multiple Choice

If the Federal Reserve increases reserve requirements for member banking institutions, what should be the result?

• A) Interest rates decrease.
• B) The money supply increases.
• C) The money supply decreases.
• D) The money supply remains stable.
• E) Interest rates remain stable.

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