The Fed accidentally discovered open market operations when
A) it came to the rescue of failing banks in the early 1930s, and found that its purchases of bank loans injected reserves into the banking system.
B) it purchased securities for income following the 1920-1921 recession.
C) it attempted to slow inflation in 1919 by selling securities and found that its sales drained reserves from the banking system.
D) it reinterpreted a key provision of the Federal Reserve Act.
B
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Labor productivity is equal to the quantity of
A) real GDP. B) real GDP consumed by the total population in one hour. C) real GDP produced by one hour of labor. D) workers employed during one hour. E) workers who are gainfully employed.
Suppose that you took out a $1000 loan in January and had to pay $75 in annual interest. During the year, inflation was 6 percent. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A) The nominal interest rate is 7.5 percent and the real interest rate is 1.5 percent. B) The nominal interest rate is 7.5 percent and the real interest rate is 13.5 percent. C) The real interest rate is 7.5 percent and the nominal interest rate is 1.5 percent. D) The real interest rate is 6 percent and the nominal interest rate is 7.5 percent.