Of the Three Primary Tools the Federal Reserve Uses to Conduct

question 187

Multiple Choice

Of the three primary tools the Federal Reserve uses to conduct monetary policy,the tool used most often is

• A)open market operations.
• B)discount policy.
• C)setting reserve requirements.
• D)acting as the lender of last resort.
• E)check clearing.

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Definitions:

Zero-Balance Account

A bank account in which the balance is maintained at zero by automatically transferring funds from a master account.

Compensating Balance

A compensating balance is a minimum balance that must be maintained in a bank account, required by some banks in order for their customers to obtain or maintain a loan.

Master Account

A central account that holds funds or securities, often used by institutions to manage multiple sub-accounts.

Available Balance

The amount of funds in a bank account that is accessible for withdrawal or processing of checks or electronic payments, not including any holds, unprocessed transactions, or restrictions.