The Fed Can Reduce the Federal Funds Rate by

question 54

Multiple Choice

The Fed can reduce the federal funds rate by

• A)decreasing the money supply. To decrease the money supply it could sell bonds.
• B)decreasing the money supply. To decrease the money supply it could buy bonds.
• C)increasing the money supply. To increase the money supply it could sell bonds.
• D)increasing the money supply. To increase the money supply it could buy bonds.

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