ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

FEDERAL RESERVE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Federal Reserve will lower the reserve requirement, lower the discount rate, and purchase government securities when:
A
they want to impact a Presidential elections
B
they are getting ready to issue currency
C
the economy needs to be stimulated
D
the economy needs to be slowed down
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When the Federal Reserve decreases the reserve ratio, it lowers the amount of cash that banks are required to hold in reserves, allowing them to make more loans to consumers and businesses. This increases the nation’s money supply and expands the economy.

Detailed explanation-2: -A decrease in the discount rate makes it cheaper for commercial banks to borrow money, which results in an increase in available credit and lending activity throughout the economy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Fed can change the discount rate to try to change the money supply. Suppose the Fed lowers the discount rate. That makes it cheaper for banks to borrow from the Fed if they need reserves. So if banks lend out too much of their reserves and need to get more, they can do so cheaply by borrowing from the Fed.

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