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What is Open Market Operations?

Category: Marketing

1Definition

Central bank buying or selling government securities to control money supply.

2Context

Primary tool of monetary policy. The Fed uses OMO to influence interest rates.

3Example

The Fed buys bonds in open market operations, injecting money into the economy.

⚠Common Trap

OMO does not directly set interest rates—it influences them through supply and demand.

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