Supply curve cuts the demand curve at federal funds rate,
& It is horizontal at discount rate, which is maximum possible federal funds rate
So discount rate = 5%
Federal funds rate is an example of short term interest rate.
it is specified by FOMC in accordance to the FED
To raise the eqm rate to 4.5%, follow contractionary monetary policy, to withdraw money from the economy,
Thus use Open market sale of bonds
& Quantity of reserves in banking system will to fall ( decrease)
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