7. If the Fed decides to use open market operations to raise the interest rate what will it do? Be specific about who within the Federal Reserve System makes the decision, and who else is involved in the process.
The fed can buy securities from the the banks through open
market operations to reduce liquidity in the system and this raises
the interest rate in the economy as supply of funds reduces in the
system. The OMO is a tool to reduce liquidity and supply of funds
and hence raising the interest rates.
The FOMC or (Federal open Market Committee) which is part of
Federal Reserve system makes the decision. The members include 12
members . They are as following
1. The President of Federal Reserve of New York
2. 4 Presidents of the remaining 11 Federal Reserves who preside
for 1 year term
3. 7 Members of the board of governors of the federal
reserve system,
These members decide about the Open Market operations and interest
rate.
7. If the Fed decides to use open market operations to raise the interest rate what...
8. Federal funds rate targeting Aa Aa In conducting monetary policy, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) targets a Federal funds rate and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York uses open-market operations to achieve and maintain the target rate. Suppose that the following graph shows the demand for Federal funds. Use the orange line (square symbols) to plot the supply of Federal funds (also called "the supply of excess reserves") when the FOMC targets a Federal funds rate of...
If the federal reserve wants to stimulate the U.S. economy, it will use open market operations to: A. Buy treasury securities from its dealer network. B. Lower the fed funds rate C. Both of the abov D. None of the above Which of the following statements is true concerning market rates? A. a raising market interest rates generally stimulates the economy B. lowering market interest rates generally slows the economy C. Both of the above D. None of the above...
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10. The discount rate and the federal funds rate The discount rate is the interest rate on loans that the Federal Reserve makes to banks. Banks occasionally borrow from the Federal Reserve when they find themselves short on reserves. A lower discount rate banks' incentives to borrow reserves from the Federal Reserve, thereby the quantity of reserves in the banking system and causing the money supply to The federal funds rate is the interest rate that banks charge one another...
7. The reserve requirement, open market operations, and the moneysupply Assume that banks do not hold excess reserves and that households do not hold currency, so the only form of money is demand deposits. To simplify the analysis, suppose the banking system has total reserves of $400. Determine the money multiplier and the money supply for each reserve requirement listed in the following table. Reserve Requirement (Percent) Money Supply (Dollars) Simple Money Multiplier A higher reserve requirement is associated with...
Why does the Fed use open market operations to a greater extent than reserve requirements in its conduct of monetary policy?
Why the stability of the interest rate is considered one the main objectives of a modern central bank? How many directors each Federal Reserve Bank has and who appoints them? Which component of the Federal Reserve System decides on the open market operations and what will be the effect of buying government securities? What is the primary justification for having an independent central bank?
1. Why the stability of the interest rate is considered one the main objectives of a modern central bank? 2. How many directors each Federal Reserve Bank has and who appoints them? 3. Which component of the Federal Reserve System decides on the open market operations and what will be the effect of buying government securities? 4. What is the primary justification for having an independent central bank?
The federal reserve practice of using open market operations: buying bonds to _______ the interest rate will work as long as the demand curve for money is __________. a. decrease, vertical b. increase vertical c. decrease, downward shaping d. increase, upward shaping
Explain how the Fed uses open market operations and discount lending to affect the fed funds rate and reserves in the banking system?