When the Fed buys a government security, what happens to the monetary base and the quantity of money? Which changes by more or do both change by the same amount?
What will be an ideal response?
When the Fed buys a government security, both the monetary base and the quantity of money increase. As reflected by the money multiplier, the increase in the quantity of money exceeds the increase in the monetary base.
Economics
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a. volumetric interdependence b. franchise contract c. joint venture d. buy-sell transaction
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A. Microeconomics. B. Macroeconomics. C. Government policy. D. The business cycle.
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