If the Fed Wished to Decrease the Money Supply,it Could

question 87

Multiple Choice

If the Fed wished to decrease the money supply,it could

• A) lower the interest rate on term deposits.
• B) lower the interest rate on reverse repurchase agreements.
• C) lower the required reserve ratio.
• D) raise the interest rate it pays on reserves.

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