In the Market for Reserves,if the Federal Funds Rate Is

question 68

Multiple Choice

In the market for reserves,if the federal funds rate is between the discount rate and the interest rate paid on excess reserves,a ________ in the reserve requirement decreases the demand for reserves,________ the federal funds interest rate,everything else held constant.

• A)rise;lowering
• B)decline;raising
• C)decline;lowering
• D)rise;raising

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