Multiple Choice
An open-market purchase of Treasury bills by the Fed not only raises the money supply but also
A) drives up T-bill prices and pushes interest rates down.
B) drives up T-bill prices and drives interest rates up.
C) pushes T-bill prices down and pushes interest rates down.
D) none of these.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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