The Tool of Monetary Policy with Which the Federal Reserve

question 91

Multiple Choice

The tool of monetary policy with which the Federal Reserve buys and sells government bonds is called:

• A)moral suasion.
• B)reserve requirements.
• C)the discount rate.
• D)open-market operations.

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