Quantitative Easing Refers to _____

Quantitative easing refers to _____.

A) the central bank buying financial assets to private institutions in an attempt to increase money supply and lower long-term interest rates
B) the central bank selling financial assets to private institutions in an attempt to increase money supply and lower long-term interest rates
C) the central bank buying financial assets to private institutions in an attempt to reduce money supply and lower long-term interest rates
D) the central bank selling financial assets to private institutions in an attempt to increase money supply and raise long-term interest rates