If the Fed wants to increase the money supply, it can sell bonds in open-market operations. If the Fed wants to decrease the money supply, it can reduce the reserve requirement. When the Fed increases the interest rate it pays on reserves, the money supply will decrease When the FOMC increases its target for the federal funds rate, the money supply will increase If people decide to hold less currency after a rash of pickpocketing, the money supply decreases

If the Fed wants to increase the money supply, it can sell bonds in open-market operations. If the Fed wants to decrease the money supply, it can reduce the reserve requirement. When the Fed increases the interest rate it pays on reserves, the money supply will decrease When the FOMC increases its target for the federal funds rate, the money supply will increase If people decide to hold less currency after a rash of pickpocketing, the money supply decreases

Fundamentals of Financial Management, Concise Edition (with Thomson ONE - Business School Edition, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781285065137

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston

Chapter6: Interest Rates

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