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OPEN MOUTH OPERATIONS Definition & Legal Meaning

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Buying and selling of US Treasury Funds by the Federal Reserve, intended to affect inflation, monetary supply and interest rates. Such operations are rare, as the financial sector usually takes similar action independently.

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