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Why in order to reduce the money supply the Fed might sell securities in the open market operations?

April 26, 2017fed market Money supply operations reduce securities sell

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Why in order to reduce the money supply the Fed might sell securities in the open market operations?

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Because that is how FED removes money from circulation, thus reducing money supply. The opposite would be buying securities in open market operations in order to increase money supply.