Suppose the banking systems non borrowed reserves total $48.3 billion with total legal reserves standing at $51.2

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Suppose the banking system’s non borrowed reserves total $48.3 billion with total legal reserves standing at $51.2 billion. What must borrowed reserves be? This morning the Federal Reserve decided to undertake the sale of $500 million in government securities through open market operations. What will be the new level of non borrowed reserves? If interest rates do not change, what will be the new level of total reserves? What must you assume to make this calculation? If interest rates do change, which way are they likely to move?

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Essentials of Economics

ISBN: 978-1259235702

10th edition

Authors: Bradley Schiller, Karen Gebhardt

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