Which of the following policy tools is directly controlled by the Trading Desk at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York?

A. open market sales and purchases
B. the spread between the federal funds rate and the interest rate on banks' required reserves
C. the spread between the discount rate and the federal funds rate
D. the required reserve ratio


Answer: A

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