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CONFIDENTIAL (FR)

July 10, 1973

Matters for consideration at the meeting of the Federal Open Market
Committee to be held on Tuesday, July 17, 1973, at 9:30 a.m.

1.

Ratification of action by Committee members on July 6, 1973,
increasing from $2 billion to $3 billion the limit (specified
in paragraph 1(a) of authorization for domestic open market
operations) on net changes between Committee meetings in System
account holdings of securities, effective July 6 through the close
of business on July 17, 1973.

2.

Approval of minutes of actions taken at the meeting of the
Federal Open Market Committee on May 15, 1973.

3.

Acceptance of memorandum of discussion for the meeting of
the Federal Open Market Committee on May 15, 1973.

4.

Foreign currency operations.
A.

Reports on foreign meetings.

B.

Report by Special Manager on foreign currency operations
since the meeting of the Committee on June 18-19, 1973;
and action with respect to transactions during that period.

C.

Staff report on international developments.

D.

Consideration of recommendations of Special Manager.

5.

Economic and financial situation and outlook.
A.

B.

6.

Comments by Senior Economist.

General Committee discussion.

Domestic open market operations.
A.

Report by Manager on open market operations since the
meeting of the Committee on June 18-19, 1973; and action
with respect to transactions during that period.

B.

Comments by Economist (Domestic Finance) on prospective
financial relationships.

7.

Discussion of monetary policy and of domestic policy directive
to be issued to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Copy of
June 19, 1973, directive attached.)

8.

Confirmation of date for next meeting (August 21, 1973).

Attachment