Buying and selling U.S.Treasury Securities for the Fed's own portfolio is called:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Buying and selling U.S. Treasury Securities for the Fed's own portfolio is done through open market operations, which refers to the purchase or sale of government securities in the open market by the Federal Reserve Bank. The aim is to influence the supply of money and credit in the economy and stabilize interest rates. Managing the float relates to the number of checks that clear the banking system, discount buying refers to purchasing securities below their face value, and reserve adjustment refers to the process of changing the reserve requirement of banks.

Buying and Selling U