Consider the economy described in question 2. If the Fed sells $50 of government bonds than money supply will A. increase by 1.36% B. decrease by 1.36% C. increase by 4.05% D. decrease by 4.05%
Consider the economy described in question 2. If the Fed sells $50 of government bonds than money supply will A. increase by 1.36% B. decrease by 1.36% C. increase by 4.05% D. decrease by 4.05%
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Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 2
Suppose that for every open-market operation in the amount of $1, money supply increases by $3, i.e., an open-market purchase of $1 will increase money supply by $3
and an open-market sale of $1 will reduce money supply by $3. This means that money multiplier is fixed and is equal to 3. The Fed's balance sheet is
Federal Reserve Bank
Assets
Liabilities
Securities
Gold
$ 900
$ 700
Currency held by nonbank public
Vault cash held by banks
Reserve deposits
Total liabilities
100
100
200
Total assets
$1000
$1000
and the commercial banks' balance sheet is
Consolidated Balance Sheet of Banks
Assets
Liabilities
$ 100
Deposits
$3000
Vault cash
Reserve deposits
Loans
Total assets
200
2700
$3000
Total liabilities
$3000
If the Fed wants to increase money supply by 15%, then it has to buy government bonds in the amount of
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Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 3
Consider the economy described in question 2. If the Fed sells $50 of government bonds than money supply will
O A. increase by 1.36%
B. decrease by 1.36%
C. increase by 4.05%
D. decrease by 4.05%
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