Suppose That the Current Federal Funds Rate Is Below the Federal

question 21

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the current federal funds rate is below the federal funds target rate.In order to raise the federal funds rate the Fed will ________________ securities on the open market which will ________________ the supply of reserves in the market for reserves,pushing the rate closer to the target rate.

• A) sell; increase
• B) purchase; increase
• C) purchase; decrease
• D) sell; decrease

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