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

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

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Chapter13: Monetary Policy

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Problem 7E

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