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Open market purchases of securities by the Central Bank on behalf of the Govt. ______ the credit in the economy.

  1. expands

  2. contracts

  3. stabilises

  4. fluctuates

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When the Central Bank purchases securities, the credit expands. When such securities are sold by the Central Bank, it contracts the credit.

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