Does it make any difference if fed buys bonds from a bank


Monetary policy and fractional reserves

Suppose the Fed purchases $5 billion worth of government bonds from Bill Gates, who banks at the Bank of America in San Francisco. Show the effects on the balance sheets of the Fed, the Bank of America, and Gates. Where will the Fed get the $5 billion to pay Gates? Does it make any difference if the Fed buys bonds from a bank or an individual?

 

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