In Its Conduct of Open Market Operations, the Fed Now

question 120

Multiple Choice

In its conduct of open market operations, the Fed now buys and sells

• A) only U.S. government securities.
• B) only mortgage-backed securities issued by large investment banks.
• C) a wide range of assets including the stock shares of large banks, domestic automobile manufacturers, and high-technology business firms.
• D) a wide range of assets including corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities.

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