If the Federal Reserve were to simultaneously sell government bonds in the open market and decrease the discount rate,the

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Selling government bonds in the open market typically reduces the money supply because it takes money out of circulation. Decreasing the discount rate encourages banks to borrow more from the Federal Reserve, increasing the money supply. These actions work in opposite directions, making the overall effect on the money supply uncertain.

If the Federal Reserve Were to Simultaneously Sell Government Bonds