The Appropriate Open Market Operation for Reducing the Money Supply

question 197

Multiple Choice

The appropriate open market operation for reducing the money supply is

• A)buying U.S.government securities
• B)limiting the amount loaned to banks
• C)buying up Federal Reserve notes
• D)selling U.S.government securities
• E)increasing the reserve requirement

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