When the Fed Conducts Open-Market Sales

question 45

Multiple Choice

When the Fed conducts open-market sales,

• A)it sells Treasury securities,which increases the money supply.
• B)it sells Treasury securities,which decreases the money supply.
• C)it auctions term loans,which increases the money supply.
• D)it auctions term loans,which decreases the money supply.

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