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Macroeconomics

Roger A. Arnold

Chapter 13

The Federal Reserve System - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

00:40

Problem 1

Identify the major responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System.

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01:02

Problem 2

What are the differences between the Fed and the U.S. Treasury?

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00:55

Problem 3

Explain how an open market purchase increases the money supply.

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03:04

Problem 4

Explain how an open market sale decreases the money supply.

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09:43

Problem 5

Suppose the Fed raises the required reserve ratio, a move that is normally thought to reduce the money supply. However, banks find themselves with a reserve deficiency after the required reserve ratio is increased and are likely to react by requesting a loan from the Fed. Does this action prevent the money supply from contracting as predicted? Explain your answer.

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02:09

Problem 6

Suppose Bank A borrows reserves from Bank B. Now that Bank A has more reserves than previously, will the money supply increase? Explain your answer.

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01:14

Problem 7

Explain how a decrease in the required reserve ratio increases the money supply.

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00:43

Problem 8

Suppose you read in the newspaper that all last week the Fed conducted open market purchases and that on Tuesday of last week it lowered the discount rate. What would you say the Fed is trying to do?

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01:18

Problem 9

The Fed can change the discount rate directly and the federal funds rate indirectly. Explain.

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00:46

Problem 10

What does it mean to say that the Fed serves as the lender of last resort?

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01:24

Problem 11

The Fed has announced a new, lower target for the federal funds rate; in other words, the Fed wants to lower the federal funds rate from its present level. What does setting a lower target for the federal funds rate have to do with open market operations?

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00:53

Problem 12

Explain how market forces would determine the money supply under free banking.

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