To Offset the Effect of Households and Firms Deciding to Hold

question 254

Multiple Choice

To offset the effect of households and firms deciding to hold more of their money in chequing account deposits and less in currency, the Bank of Canada could

• A)raise bank taxes.
• B)sell government securities.
• C)raise government spending.
• D)buy government securities.
• E)increase lending to banks.

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