Question

In the market for reserves, if the federal funds rate is between the discount rate and the interest rate paid on excess reserves, an increase in the reserve requirement ________ the demand of reserves and causes the federal funds interest rate to ________, everything else held constant.

Answer 1

Answer:

Increases; Rise

Explanation:

In the market for reserves, if the federal funds rate is between the discount rate and the interest rate paid on excess reserves, an increase in the reserve requirement increases the demand of reserves and causes the federal funds interest rate to rise, everything else held constant.