The Federal Reserve increases the money supply by ___________?

Correct answer: B. buying treasury bills

  • A. selling treasury bills
  • B. buying treasury bills
  • C. selling Swiss bills
  • D. buying Swiss bills

Explanation

When the Federal Reserve buys Treasury bills, it pays sellers by creating bank reserves, which increases the money supply. Selling Treasury bills withdraws reserves and has the opposite effect.

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