The Term "Open Market Operations" Refers to the

question 47

Multiple Choice

The term "open market operations" refers to the

• A) loan-making activities of commercial banks.
• B) effect of expansionary monetary policy on interest rates.
• C) operation of competitive markets in the banking industry as the result of deregulation.
• D) buying and selling of government securities by the Federal Reserve.

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