Monetary policy works to stabilize economic conditions by using three tools to increase or reduce the money supply: reserve requirements, interest rates, and open market conditions. Some economists believe that monetary policy is a short-term solution to a long-term problem, and that people will eventually regret artificially stimulating the economy.
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Monetary policy works to stabilize economic conditions by using three tools to increase or reduce the...
Monetary policy works to stabilize economic conditions by using three tools to increase or reduce the money supply: reserve requirements, interest rates, and open market conditions. Some economists believe that monetary policy is a short-term solution to a long-term problem, and that people will eventually regret artificially stimulating the economy. To complete the Discussion activity, write a post that answers the following questions: Describe your opinion of the use of monetary policy. Do you think it should be used at...
Use of discretionary policy to stabilize the economy Should policymakers use monetary policy, fiscal policy, or both in an effort to stabilize the economy? The following questions address the issue of how monetary and fiscal policies affect the economy and the pros and cons of using these tools to lessen economic fluctuations. The following graph shows a hypothetical aggregate demand curve (AD), short-run aggregate supply curve (AS), and long-run aggregate supply curve (LRAS) For the economy in May 2020. According to the...
7. Use of discretionary policy to stabilize the economy Should the government use monetary and fiscal policy in an effort to stabilize the economy? The following questions address the issue of how monetary and fiscal policies affect the economy, and the pros and cons of using these tools to combat economic fluctuations. The following graph shows a hypothetical aggregate demand curve (AD), short-run aggregate supply curve (AS), and long-run aggregate supply curve (LRAS) for the U.S. economy in April 2020. Suppose the government...
31 The annual expression of fiscal policy in the light of current economic conditions. anticipated revenue, expenditure and borrowing by the government in a year a) government budget b) discretionary fiscal policy c) stabilization policies d) government expenditure 32 Government macroeconomic policies aimed at full employment, price stability and balance a) government expenditure b) stabilization policies c) discretionary fiscal policy d) cyclical budget component 33 The main role of the Federal Reserve is to a) b) c) d) administer the...
In a speech, titled Recent Economic Developments, Monetary Policy Considerations and Longer-Term Prospects in June 2016, Jerome Powell, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, then, stated that the fraction of the U.S. population aged 25 to 54 who were working or actively looking for work “is now below those of most other advanced economies, including the U.K., France and Germany, for example” (para. 7). He also stated, “I am inclined to believe that there are potential workers...
Question 1 (20 marks) The recent global outbreak of Covid-19 has major economic consequences. Using the AS-AD model, show what will be short-term impact of this crisis on the AIRLINE INDUSTRY Discuss some reasons why this impact may happen. b. Bank of Canada has already taken Fiscal and Monetary policy measures to stabilize the economy during the time of this outbreak. What actions has it take in terms of Fiscal Policy? In terms of Monetary Policy? (Provide specific details, Use...
Read the following article, relating to monetary policy and inflation in Japan, and answer the following questions. TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan on Wednesday cut its inflation forecasts for the three years through March 2021, putting its elusive target of 2 percent price gains farther from reach. As widely expected, the central bank's Policy Board also decided after a two-day meeting to keep interest rates at their current ultralow levels as risks including trade friction between the United...
Read the following article, relating to monetary policy and inflation in Japan, and answer the following questions. TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan on Wednesday cut its inflation forecasts for the three years through March 2021, putting its elusive target of 2 percent price gains farther from reach. As widely expected, the central bank's Policy Board also decided after a two-day meeting to keep interest rates at their current ultralow levels as risks including trade friction between the United...
1. To stimulate economic activity during a severe recession, the strongest appropriate fiscal policy is: a. an increase in taxes and/or an increase in government spending b. an increase in taxes and/or a decrease in government spending! c. a decrease in taxes and/or an increase in government spending d. a decrease in taxes and/or a decrease in government spending e. a decrease in government purchases and/or a decrease in transfer payments 2. An increase in income tax rates: a. makes...
1. Is the Phillips curve a myth? Intertemporal tradeoff between inflation and unemployment After the World War II, empirical economists noticed that, in many advanced economies, as unemployment fell, inflation tended to rise, and vice versa. The inverse relationship between unemployment and Inflation, was depicted as the Phillips curve, after William Phillips of the London School of Economics. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Phillips curve convinced many policy makers that they could use the relationship to pick acceptable levels...