In the Market for Settlement Balances, When the Overnight Interest

question 104

Multiple Choice

In the market for settlement balances, when the overnight interest rate is below the bank rate and above the bank rate less 50 basis points, the supply curve of reserves is ________.

• A) vertical
• B) horizontal
• C) positively sloped
• D) negatively sloped

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