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MCQ 1

clipped from www.bized.co.uk
An example of an expansionary monetary policy is


(Select one answer)






(a) * an increase in the required reserve ratio.

(b) * an increase in the discount rate.

(c) * a reduction in the taxes banks pay on their profits.

(d) * the Central bank buying government securities in the open market.
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