If the manager of the open market desk hears that a snowstorm is about to strike New York City, making it difficult to present checks for payment there and so raising the float, what defensive open market operations will the manager undertake?

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Josh

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3 August, 17:38

If the manager of the open market desk hears that a snowstorm is about to strike New York City, making it difficult to present checks for payment there and so raising the float, what defensive open market operations will the manager undertake?

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Lauren Santana · Answer 1

a defensive open market sale

Explanation:

The Trading Desk at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is in charge of carrying on the short term objectives specified by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The Trading Desk engages in open market operations (OMO), which are the purchase and sale of Fed's securities.

In this case, in order to lower the float, the Trading Desk should carry on a defensive open market sale which should temporarily lower the interest rate. Defense open market operations are designed to offset temporary fluctuations, they shouldn't affect overall monetary policy.