The graph shows the demand curve for bank reserves, RD. The current quantity of reserves supplied is $20 billion. Draw a point on the curve that shows the federal funds rate when the quantity of reserves supplied is $20 billion. Label it 1. The Fed wants to set the federal funds rate at 4 percent a year. Draw a supply of reserves curve that achieves the target. Label it. Draw a point to show the new equilibrium federal funds rate. Label it 2. To change the federal funds rate from 5 percent a year to 4 percent a year, the Fed conducts an open market of securities. 7- 6- 5- 4- 3- 2- 1- 0- Federal funds rate (percent per year) 0 RD 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Reserves on deposit at the Fed (billions of dollars) Q
The graph shows the demand curve for bank reserves, RD. The current quantity of reserves supplied is $20 billion. Draw a point on the curve that shows the federal funds rate when the quantity of reserves supplied is $20 billion. Label it 1. The Fed wants to set the federal funds rate at 4 percent a year. Draw a supply of reserves curve that achieves the target. Label it. Draw a point to show the new equilibrium federal funds rate. Label it 2. To change the federal funds rate from 5 percent a year to 4 percent a year, the Fed conducts an open market of securities. 7- 6- 5- 4- 3- 2- 1- 0- Federal funds rate (percent per year) 0 RD 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Reserves on deposit at the Fed (billions of dollars) Q
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![The graph shows the demand curve for bank reserves, RD.
The current quantity of reserves supplied is $20 billion.
Draw a point on the curve that shows the federal funds rate when the quantity of reserves
supplied is $20 billion.
Label it 1.
The Fed wants to set the federal funds rate at 4 percent a year.
Draw a supply of reserves curve that achieves the target. Label it.
Draw a point to show the new equilibrium federal funds rate. Label it 2.
To change the federal funds rate from 5 percent a year to 4 percent a year, the Fed conducts
an open market
of securities.
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7-
6-
5-
4-
3-
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to
0
Federal funds rate (percent per year)
RD
Q
Q
20
10
30 40 50 60 70 80
Reserves on deposit at the Fed (billions of dollars)
>>> Draw only the objects specified in the question.
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Transcribed Image Text:The graph shows the demand curve for bank reserves, RD.
The current quantity of reserves supplied is $20 billion.
Draw a point on the curve that shows the federal funds rate when the quantity of reserves
supplied is $20 billion.
Label it 1.
The Fed wants to set the federal funds rate at 4 percent a year.
Draw a supply of reserves curve that achieves the target. Label it.
Draw a point to show the new equilibrium federal funds rate. Label it 2.
To change the federal funds rate from 5 percent a year to 4 percent a year, the Fed conducts
an open market
of securities.
8-
7-
6-
5-
4-
3-
2-
1-
to
0
Federal funds rate (percent per year)
RD
Q
Q
20
10
30 40 50 60 70 80
Reserves on deposit at the Fed (billions of dollars)
>>> Draw only the objects specified in the question.
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