If the Central Bank intends to increase the money supply through open market operations then it will

a

sell securities in the open market

b

buy securities in the open market

c

issues more currency note

d

withdraw money supply from the market

e

print more demand deposit

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SucceyAsher
3 years ago

Buying securities adds money to the system, lowers rates, makes loans easier to obtain, and increases economic activity.

Selling securities removes money from the system, raises rates, makes loans more expensive, and decreases economic activity.

Right answer is B.

Deepthinker581
4 years ago

Open market operations (OMO) refers to a central bank buying or selling short-term Treasuries and other securities in the open market in order to influence the money supply. ... Selling securities from the central bank's balance sheet removes money from the system, making loans more expensive and increasing rates.

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