"If a central bank's desired intermediate target is a monetary aggregate (money supply), then its policy instrument will most likely be a reserve aggregate variable like the monetary base." Explain this based on the conduct of monetary policy in practice.

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"If a central bank's desired intermediate target is a monetary aggregate (money supply), then its policy instrument will most likely be a reserve aggregate variable like the monetary base."

Explain this based on the conduct of monetary policy in practice.

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