If the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Decides to Expand

question 157

Multiple Choice

If the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decides to expand the money supply, then:

• A)​it will issue directions to sell U.S.government securities, thus increasing the velocity of circulation of the money supply.
• B)​it will issue directions to purchase U.S.government securities, thus putting more reserves in the hands of banks.
• C)​it will order new Federal Reserve notes delivered to member banks.
• D)​it will raise the discount rate to member banks.

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