If There Is a Recession, the Fed Would Most Likely

question 85

Multiple Choice

If there is a recession, the Fed would most likely

• A) increase bank reserves by raising the discount rate.
• B) increase bank reserves by buying government securities.
• C) decrease bank reserves by raising the discount rate.
• D) decrease bank reserves by selling government securities.
• E) decrease bank reserves by lowering the legal reserve requirement.

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