(Q#7a) Each time the FED purchased a large tranche (amount) of treasury and mortgage bonds, what impact did this have on the money market directly after the supply of money was increased – in the immediate "run"? [a] a surplus was created in the money market [b] a shortage was created in the money market [Q#7b] As a result of the outcome from the previous question, what was true in the money market? [a] the prevailing interest was too high and an equilibrium balance was restored by a reduction in the interest rate through time [b] the prevailing interest was too low and an equilibrium balance was restored by an increase in the interest rate through time

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For the next set of questions consider changes in the supply of money by the 
FED – this will shift the money supply, MS, line and produce a new equilibrium 
in the money  market and change the interest rate.  
From 2008 until 2021, the FED increased its portfolio of bond holdings by 
more than $7 trillion.  By buying bond securities in the financial markets it 
sought to increase liquidity within them and increase the supply of money.

(Q#7a) Each time the FED purchased a large tranche (amount)
of treasury
and mortgage bonds, what impact did this have on the money
market
directly after the supply of money was increased – in the
immediate "run"?
[a] a surplus was created in the money market
[b] a shortage was created in the money market
[Q#7b] As a result of the outcome from the previous question,
what was
true in the money market?
[a] the prevailing interest was too high and an equilibrium
balance was
restored by a reduction in the interest rate through time
[b] the prevailing interest was too low and an equilibrium
balance was
restored by an increase in the interest rate through time
Transcribed Image Text:(Q#7a) Each time the FED purchased a large tranche (amount) of treasury and mortgage bonds, what impact did this have on the money market directly after the supply of money was increased – in the immediate "run"? [a] a surplus was created in the money market [b] a shortage was created in the money market [Q#7b] As a result of the outcome from the previous question, what was true in the money market? [a] the prevailing interest was too high and an equilibrium balance was restored by a reduction in the interest rate through time [b] the prevailing interest was too low and an equilibrium balance was restored by an increase in the interest rate through time
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