If the Fed Wanted to Expand the Money Supply as Part

question 173

Multiple Choice

If the Fed wanted to expand the money supply as part of an antirecession strategy, it could

• A) increase the reserve requirements.
• B) buy U.S. securities on the open market.
• C) raise the discount rate.
• D) sell U.S. securities on the open market.

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