Interest Rates and Bonds Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of the Fed's open-market operations?

  • To provide loans to commercial banks
  • To maintain a stable interest rate (correct)
  • To increase the money supply by buying government bonds
  • To decrease the money supply by selling government bonds
  • What is the difference between a repurchase agreement (repo) and a reverse repo?

  • In a repo, the Fed lends money to banks, while in a reverse repo, banks lend money to the Fed (correct)
  • In a repo, the Fed increases the money supply, while in a reverse repo, the Fed decreases the money supply
  • In a repo, the Fed sells securities to banks, while in a reverse repo, the Fed buys securities from banks
  • There is no difference between a repo and a reverse repo
  • What is the primary purpose of the reserve ratio?

  • To set the interest rate charged by the Fed
  • To regulate the lending practices of commercial banks
  • To determine the amount of bonds the Fed can buy or sell
  • To control the money supply by requiring banks to hold a certain amount of reserves (correct)
  • How does the Fed use the reserve ratio to manage the money supply?

    <p>By increasing the reserve ratio, the Fed decreases the money supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a tool the Fed can use to influence interest rates?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Fed's discount rate?

    <p>To set the interest rate that the Fed charges banks for borrowing money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the reserve ratio and the money multiplier?

    <p>A higher reserve ratio leads to a lower money multiplier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of government bonds?

    <p>They have a fixed maturity date</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do changes in the Fed's target interest rate affect the yield on government bonds?

    <p>Increases in the target rate lead to higher bond yields</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Fed's open-market operations?

    <p>To maintain a stable interest rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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