1. To increase the money supply in the economy, the Fed would: A. carry out open...
1. To increase the money supply in the economy, the Fed would: A. carry out open market sales B. carry out open market purchases and/or decrease the interest rate paid on reserves C. carry out open market sales and/or rase the reserve ratio. D. increase the prime interest rate
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The correct answer is option b that is carry out open market purchases and/or decrease the interest rate paid on reserves. (as by purchasing the securities as when the security is purchased the seller draws the cheque in the bank and this increases money in the bank and by decreasing interest rates banks will borrow more and subsequently the public could borrow easily at a lower rate from the bank.)
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