When the Fed buys government bonds,the money supply increases and the federal funds rate increases.a.Cn the money supply increases and the federal funds rate decreases.the money supply decreases and the federal funds rate increases.C.the money supply decreases and the federal funds rate decreases.d.O O O

The central bank of the US economy is the monetary authority which is the authorized monetary…

When the Fed buys government bonds, the money supply increases and the federal funds rate increases. a. the money supply increases and the federal funds rate decreases. b. Oc. the С. money supply decreases and the federal funds rate increases. the money supply decreases and the federal funds rate decreases. d.

When the Fed buys government bonds, the money supply increases and the federal funds rate increases. a. the money supply increases and the federal funds rate decreases. b. Oc. the С. money supply decreases and the federal funds rate increases. the money supply decreases and the federal funds rate decreases. d.

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Chapter13: Monetary Policy

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