If the Fed Has Announced That It Plans on Lowering

question 321

Multiple Choice

If the Fed has announced that it plans on lowering the interest rate it will

• A) engage in expansionary open market operations, thereby decreasing the money supply.
• B) engage in expansionary open market operations, thereby increasing the money supply.
• C) engage in contractionary open market operations, thereby decreasing the money supply.
• D) engage in contractionary open market operations, thereby increasing the money supply.

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