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To combat severe inflationary pressures caused by excessive money supply in an economy, a central bank will purchase government securities on the open market to absorb liquidity from commercial banks.

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The statement is False. Purchasing government securities on the open market is an expansionary monetary policy that increases bank reserves, whereas combating inflation requires selling securities to contract liquidity.
The statement is false because purchasing open market securities injects cash into the banking system, expanding credit and intensifying inflation. Contractionary policy requires the central bank to sell securities to absorb excess liquidity.

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Analyze the operational mechanism of purchasing government securities on the open market
When the central bank buys securities from commercial banks or the public, funds flow into commercial bank accounts, increasing their cash reserves.
Understanding the direction of money flow in Open Market Operations (OMO) is essential to evaluate its macroeconomic impact.
2
Evaluate the macroeconomic effect on credit creation and inflation
Higher reserves increase commercial banks' liquidity and lending capacity, causing an expansion in money supply which aggravates demand-pull inflation.
To curb inflation, liquidity must be contracted, not expanded.
3
Identify the correct policy stance required to combat inflation
Contractionary monetary policy requires selling government securities to mop up excess cash reserves from commercial banks.
Selling securities transfers cash from commercial banks to the central bank, reducing total lending power and cooling down inflation.

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Open Market Operations (OMO) and Monetary Policy Stance
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Central Banking Functions and Monetary Policy Tools

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