Which of the following policy tools is directly controlled by the Trading Desk at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York?

A) the spread between the discount rate and the federal funds rate
B) the spread between the federal funds rate and the interest rate on banks' required reserves
C) open market sales and purchases
D) the required reserve ratio

C

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Low stock market prices might ________ consumers willingness to spend and might ________ businesses willingness to undertake investment projects

A) increase; increase B) increase; decrease C) decrease; decrease D) decrease; increase

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