If the Central Bank Wants to Reduce Interest Rates in the Nation

question 79

Multiple Choice

If the central bank wants to reduce interest rates in the nation through open market operations, it would:

• A) buy bonds.
• B) sell bonds.
• C) increase the reserve requirement.
• D) decrease the reserve requirement.

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Definitions:

Term Loan

A loan from a bank for a specific amount that has a specified repayment schedule and a fixed or floating interest rate.

Annual Payments

Regular payments made once a year, often used in the context of loans, leases, or annuities.

Certificate of Deposit

A savings certificate with a fixed maturity date and fixed interest rate, issued by banks to individuals desiring to save money for a fixed period.

Compounded Annually

The process of calculating interest and adding it to the principal sum of a deposit or loan once per year.