The Fed's Mostly Used Tool for Changing the Size of the Money

question 278

Multiple Choice

The Fed's mostly used tool for changing the size of the money supply is

• A)its power to change the discount rate.
• B)its power to change legal minimum reserve requirements.
• C)open market operations.
• D)changing the size of the government budget deficit.

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