Open Market Purchases ________ Reserves and the Monetary Base Thereby

question 55

Multiple Choice

Open market purchases ________ reserves and the monetary base thereby ________ the money supply.

• A)raise;lowering
• B)raise;raising
• C)lower;lowering
• D)lower;raising

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