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The Fed and short-term rates: Is it open market operations, open mouth operations or interest rate smoothing?

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  • Thornton, Daniel L., 2004. "The Fed and short-term rates: Is it open market operations, open mouth operations or interest rate smoothing?," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 28(3), pages 475-498, March.
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