Open-Market Operations Occur When the Federal Reserve

question 226

Multiple Choice

Open-market operations occur when the Federal Reserve:

• A)buys U.S. Treasury bills from the federal government.
• B)buys or sells foreign currency.
• C)buys or sells existing U.S. Treasury bills.
• D)sells U.S. Treasury bills to the federal government.

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