When the Fed Purchases Securities, the Total Funds of Commercial

question 2

Multiple Choice

When the Fed purchases securities, the total funds of commercial banks ____ by the market value of  the securities purchased by the Fed. This activity initiated by the FOMC's policy directive is referred to as a ____ of money supply growth.

• A)increase; loosening
• B)decrease; tightening
• C)decrease; loosening
• D)increase; tightening
• E)None of these are correct.

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