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abern

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How would the Fed's sale of government bonds on the open market affect the money supply?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The balance of payments accounts record all of the following EXCEPT the country's
 
  A) domestic investment.
  B) international lending.
  C) international borrowing.
  D) change in official reserves.
  E) international trading.



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Answer to Question 1

The Fed, by selling bonds, is decreasing the supply of money, because it is taking money out of the hands of people who would otherwise deposit it in a bank, which would in turn loan it out, etc.

Answer to Question 2

A



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