The Quantity of Securities Held by the Federal Reserve Is

question 80

Multiple Choice

The quantity of securities held by the Federal Reserve is controlled through:

• A) the U.S. Treasury.
• B) the Fed's annual budget.
• C) open market operations.
• D) the purchases made by the regional Reserve banks.

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