The Feds primary tools of monetary policy include all the following except

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changing the discount rate.

open market operations.

adjusting reserve requirements.

changing the corporate tax rate.

If the U.S. dollar decreases in value then U.S.

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imports and exports will rise.

imports will rise and exports will fall.

exports will rise and imports will fall.

imports and exports will not change.

An increase in the money supply should ultimately cause security prices to ____________ all else equal.

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increase

decrease

remain the same

None of the above

Which Fed action does directly increase excess reserves in the banking system

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Lowering the Discount Rate

Lowering reserve requirements

Buying U.S. Government securities on the open market

B and C

The purchase of government securities by the Fed will

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decrease the money supply

decrease bank lending

decrease interest rates

decrease credit availability