Assume that at the end of a given year, commercial banks make large tax payments from exchange settlement accounts to the government. Also assume that before these tax payments take place, the cash rate is at its target value. What action would the RBA take to restore the cash rate to its target value?

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The RBA would conduct open market operations to increase the supply of ESA funds by buying bonds from the banks.

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The RBA would conduct open market operations to decrease the supply of ESA funds by selling bonds to banks.

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The RBA would conduct open market operations to increase the supply of ESA funds by selling bonds to banks.

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The RBA would increase government spending.

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The RBA would conduct open market operations to decrease the supply of ESA funds by buying bonds from the banks.

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