What is it called when the central bank purchases financial assets in the open market to expand the monetary base?

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31 May 2019
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When the central bank buys securities in the open market to increase the money supply, this action is known as open market operations. It is a key monetary policy tool used to influence liquidity and interest rates. The other options refer to different financial concepts: lender of last resort involves emergency funding, financial intermediation is about channeling funds between savers and borrowers, and financial regulation pertains to oversight of financial entities.

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