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1 - a) Principal
2- b) changing the discount rate
3 - a) Depreciated, Appreciated - (Dollar has depreciated and Euro has appreciated. )
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1. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds reduce investors' inflation risk by increasing the bond's when the consumer price...
When the Fed changes monetary policy to reduce the rate of inflation, which of the following...
When the Fed changes monetary policy to reduce the rate of inflation, which of the following should occur in the medium run? (A) The AD curve should shift to the right. (B) The IA line should shift down. (C) The AD curve should shift to the left. (D) The IA line should shift up.
1) For U.S. Treasury bonds, what type of risk exists when rates are historically low? _______...
1) For U.S. Treasury bonds, what type of risk exists when rates are historically low? _______ A) Gap risk B) Interest-rate risk C) Default risk D) Reinvestment risk 2) Which of the following institutions assign ratings for bonds in the United States? _______ A) The Securities and Exchange Commission B) The Federal Reserve District Banks C) The U.S. Treasury D) Private companies such as Moody’s and Fitch 3) If the three-month Treasury bill yields 3.1% while the yield on a...
1. When the government increases spending by issuing more bonds, it causes: a) nations currency to...
1. When the government increases spending by issuing more bonds, it causes: a) nations currency to appreciate b)exports increase c)interest rates decrease d)demand for loanable funds decrease e)decreases merchandise trade deficit 2. When the Fed decreases money supply to combat inflation, it cuases: a)the price of the U.S. dollar to decrease b) capital to flow out of the US c)an increase in the merchandise trade deficit d)an increase in private spending e) a decrease in the interest rates 3. Which...
According to the Fisher equation, the real interest rate is given by a zero. b. the...
According to the Fisher equation, the real interest rate is given by a zero. b. the nominal interest rate plus the rate of inflation c. the nominal interest rate minus the rate of unemployment. d. the rate of economic growth. e. the nominal interest rate minus the rate of inflation An implication of sticky inflation is that, through monetary policy changes, the Federal Reserve a. has no impact on inflation b. can alter the real interest rate in the long...
1. When it comes to financial matters, the views of Aristotle can be stated as:...
1. When it comes to financial matters, the views of Aristotle can be stated as: a. usury is nature’s way of helping each other. b. the fact that money is barren makes it the ideal medium of exchange. c. charging interest is immoral because money is not productive. d. when you lend money, it grows more money. e. interest is too high if it can’t be paid back. 2. Since 2008, when the monetary base was about $800 billion,...
Discussion Questions for Tuesday, Apr. 23 1. Suppose the Fed conducts $10 million open market pur...
Discussion Questions for Tuesday, Apr. 23 1. Suppose the Fed conducts $10 million open market purchase from Bank A. If Bank A and all the other banks use reserves to purchase only securities, what will happen to deposits in the banking system and how much does it expand? 2. Let's assume that in a hypothetical economy currency in circulation is $600 billion, the amount of checkable deposits is $900 billion, excess reserves are $15 billion and required reserve ratio is...
1) The price of one currency in terms of another is called A)...
1) The price of one currency in terms of another is called A) the exchange rate. B) purchasing power parity. C) the terms of trade. D) a currency band. 2) The three policies which cannot be maintained simultaneously by a nation (sometimes referred to as the "trilemma") do NOT include A) independent control of the money supply. B) independent control of fiscal policy. C) free flow of capital. D) fixed exchange rates 3) The foreign exchange rate refers to A) the rate of change in...
2006, interest rates increased from 5% to 7%, when this happens consumers are A. less likely...
2006, interest rates increased from 5% to 7%, when this happens consumers are A. less likely to save, that is, sell a financial asset. B. more likely to save, that is, sell a financial asset. C. less likely to save, that is, purchase a financial asset. D. more likely to save, that is, purchase a financial asset. I. In 2. If commercial banks hold all their assets in the form of required reserves: A. only they will be able to...
Answer questions 10 through 13 with reference to Figure 1. w bis 0225 l 3 .sogo...
Answer questions 10 through 13 with reference to Figure 1. w bis 0225 l 3 .sogo Figure 1 gabond to non ll "10 non hann o LIRANJ Real Interest Rates (%) Enter • "A" if arrow A represents the • "B" if arrow B represents the Aggregate Output ($) • "N" if the impact of the development mentioned is not represented in the diagram. 10. Adoption of a large debt-financed government infrastructure investment program. 11. Onset of a serious recession...
Answer the following fundamental questions for each time series (exercise 1-10): i. What is measured? (definition...
Answer the following fundamental questions for each time series
(exercise 1-10):
i. What is measured? (definition of the time series)
ii. How is it measured? (measurement units)
iii. What is the periodicity? (frequency of the series)
iv. What are the dominant features of the time series? (trends,
non-seasonal cycles, seasonal cycles)
We were unable to transcribe this image18 CHAPTER 1 Introduction and Context FIGURE E.2 Saving Rate (%). Monthly Data 1988/ ,m/i 01-2008/02 4 0 -2 01-88 01-90 01-92 01-94...
According to the Fisher equation, the real interest rate is given by a zero. b. the nominal interest rate plus the rate of inflation c. the nominal interest rate minus the rate of unemployment. d. the rate of economic growth. e. the nominal interest rate minus the rate of inflation An implication of sticky inflation is that, through monetary policy changes, the Federal Reserve a. has no impact on inflation b. can alter the real interest rate in the long...
Discussion Questions for Tuesday, Apr. 23 1. Suppose the Fed conducts $10 million open market purchase from Bank A. If Bank A and all the other banks use reserves to purchase only securities, what will happen to deposits in the banking system and how much does it expand? 2. Let's assume that in a hypothetical economy currency in circulation is $600 billion, the amount of checkable deposits is $900 billion, excess reserves are $15 billion and required reserve ratio is...
1) The price of one currency in terms of another is called A) the exchange rate. B) purchasing power parity. C) the terms of trade. D) a currency band. 2) The three policies which cannot be maintained simultaneously by a nation (sometimes referred to as the "trilemma") do NOT include A) independent control of the money supply. B) independent control of fiscal policy. C) free flow of capital. D) fixed exchange rates 3) The foreign exchange rate refers to A) the rate of change in...
2006, interest rates increased from 5% to 7%, when this happens consumers are A. less likely to save, that is, sell a financial asset. B. more likely to save, that is, sell a financial asset. C. less likely to save, that is, purchase a financial asset. D. more likely to save, that is, purchase a financial asset. I. In 2. If commercial banks hold all their assets in the form of required reserves: A. only they will be able to...
Answer questions 10 through 13 with reference to Figure 1. w bis 0225 l 3 .sogo Figure 1 gabond to non ll "10 non hann o LIRANJ Real Interest Rates (%) Enter • "A" if arrow A represents the • "B" if arrow B represents the Aggregate Output ($) • "N" if the impact of the development mentioned is not represented in the diagram. 10. Adoption of a large debt-financed government infrastructure investment program. 11. Onset of a serious recession...
Answer the following fundamental questions for each time series
(exercise 1-10):
i. What is measured? (definition of the time series)
ii. How is it measured? (measurement units)
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iv. What are the dominant features of the time series? (trends,
non-seasonal cycles, seasonal cycles)
We were unable to transcribe this image18 CHAPTER 1 Introduction and Context FIGURE E.2 Saving Rate (%). Monthly Data 1988/ ,m/i 01-2008/02 4 0 -2 01-88 01-90 01-92 01-94...
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