The fed decreases the money supply, households and firms initially hold less money than they want to, relative to other financial assets. Households and firms will _________________ Treasury Bills and other financial assets thereby ___________________ their prices and _________________ their interest rates.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: sell, decreasing, increasing
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