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Open market operation

The buying and selling of Government securities by a central bank, such as the Federal Reserve Bank in the U.S., in Order to control the Money supply.

Related Terms: 10 Buy, ECU, Fed, Federal Reserve Bank, Government securities, Money, Order, SEC, Sell, Supply
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