Which of these is an expansionary monetary measure?

A rise in the repo rateCorrect answerYour answerA sale of government securitiesCorrect answerYour answerA rise in margin requirementsCorrect answerYour answerA cut in the SLRCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

A lower SLR frees funds that banks can lend.
The other three restrict credit.

Concept: Expansionary measures
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The rule this testsEasing and tightening

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Which of these is an expansionary monetary measure?

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