In an Open-Market Purchase the Federal Reserve ________ Government Bonds

question 83

Multiple Choice

In an open-market purchase the Federal Reserve ________ government bonds from the public and the supply of bank reserves ________.

• A)buys; increases
• B)buys; decreases
• C)sells; decreases
• D)sells; increases

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