What will be the new level of non-borrowed reserves

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Suppose the banking systems non-borrowed reserves total $58.3 billion with total legal reserves standing at $65.2 billion. What must borrowed reserves be? This morning the Federal Reserve decided to undertake the purchase of $700 million in government securities through open market operations. What will be the new level of non-borrowed reserves? If interest rates don’t change, what will be the new level of total reserves? What must you assume to make this calculation? If interest rates do change, which way are they likely to move?

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