If the Overnight Rate of Interest Is Higher Than the Equilibrium

question 92

Multiple Choice

If the overnight rate of interest is higher than the equilibrium interest rate,the Bank of Canada will _____ Treasury bills in the open market,_____ the supply of money,and _____ the interest rate to the target rate.

• A) sell;increase;lower
• B) buy;increase;lower
• C) sell;decrease;raise
• D) buy;decrease;raise

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