If the Fed Purchases U

question 127

Multiple Choice

If the Fed purchases U.S. government securities in the open market, all of the following would occur EXCEPT

• A) an expansion of the money supply.
• B) an increase in investment.
• C) a fall in bond prices.
• D) an increase in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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