By setting short-term interest rates and buying government bonds, mortgage-backed assets, and other securities, the Federal Reserve Bank applies

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The actions described in the question are all tools used by the Federal Reserve Bank to implement monetary policy. Monetary policy refers to the manipulation of the money supply and credit conditions by a central bank, in this case, the Federal Reserve Bank, with the aim of achieving certain macroeconomic goals such as price stability and full employment.

By Setting Short-Term Interest Rates and Buying Government Bonds, Mortgage-Backed