If the Fed Purchases Government Securities from the Public, the

question 70

Multiple Choice

If the Fed purchases government securities from the public, the

• A) money supply will decrease.
• B) reserves of commercial banks will decrease.
• C) required reserves ratio will increase.
• D) monetary base will increase.

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