Q1) Money is anything that can be used to facilitate transactions in an economy. It must be readily accepted as a medium of exchange so that transactions can occur. It should act as a store of value so that people can store their wealth in the form of money. It should act as a unit of account so that different values can be used while transacting.
Q2) Financial institutions are required to keep reserves to protect the depositors. If the banks do not keep reserves and if on a particular day there is a large number of depositors who want to withdraw their money, the bank can not service the request and it will lead to a crisis. Thus, there is a minimum reserve to be maintained so that the depositors can be paid out of that reserve safely and timely.
Short Essay Questions 1. What is money? Explain in terms of the functions of money. (2...
What are the four principal tools of monetary policy? Explain how they can be used.
2. Explain the following questions regarding monetary policy. 2.1.Discuss the three monetary policy tools of the Federal Reserve. 2.2.Explain how each monetary policy tool can be used to change the money supply and equilibrium interest rate in the U.S. 2.3.Using the IS-LM graph, what will happen to the equilibrium interest rate (i*) and equilibrium GDP (Y*) when the monetary policy action described in Question 2.2 is conducted. 2.4.Using the IS-LM model, explain in which situations such a monetary policy action...
Chapter 12: What is money? What are the three functions of money? What is the difference between fiat money and commodity money? How can banks affect the money supply? What is the reserve ratio? What is the money multiplier? How did banking develop? How are required reserves different from excess reserves? Know the differences between bond markets, stock markets, banks, and mutual funds, and know the characteristics of bonds, stocks, banks, and mutual funds. How do banks help solve problems...
Please answer the following questions: 1) Identify the goals of monetary policy. 2) Explain the difference between expansionary and contractionary monetary policy? 3) Give examples of four tools of monetary policy to affect the money supply? 4) In the money market, what will happen to the Supply of money when the Federal Reserve bank buys back U.S. bonds? 5) In the money market, what will happen to the Supply of money when the Federal Reserve bank increases the discount rate?...
Chapter 34 Learning Objectives 1. Explain the functions of money. 2. Discuss what "backs" the money supply, making us willing to accept it as payment. 3. Recall the makeup of the Federal Reserve and its relationship to banks and thrifts. 4. Recall the functions and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve. 5. Recall the main factors that contributed to the financial crisis of 2007-2008. 6. Recall the actions of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve that helped keep the banking...
1. MONEY, MONETARY AGGREGATES AND INFLATION a. What are the four functions of money? Explain each briefly b. What is included in MI? In M2? c. What is the most common form of money used by Americans? d. Write the equation that represent the Quantity Theory of Money. c. According to the quantity theory of money, if the cconomy is operating at full employment what happens when the money supply increases? e. Suppose the Fed want the rate of inflation...
1. Why do people hold money? 2. What are the tools of monetary policy and how can the Federal Reserve apply these in a recessionary environment?
What FUNCTIONS do Central Banks perform in a market-oriented economy? Explain why each function you have listed is important in the functioning of a market-oriented economic system? Which of these functions is the most important? 1) a) What are the principal goals that Central Banks pursue as they work to carry out monetary policy? b) In what ways are commercial banks of special importance to the functioning of the money and capital markets and the economy? c) The name COMMERCIAL...
2. List and explain the logic behind the "four functions of money." Then, consider the following: In many prisons, cigarettes are used as money. Do cigarettes in prison have the ability to satisfy these four functions? Explain. (20 possible points)
What are the Fed's three policy tools? The Fed's three policy tools are A. banking regulations, last resort loans, and the purchase of foreign securities O B. last resort loans, open market operations, and the printing of money O C. open market operations, the required reserve ratio, and the printing of money O D. open market operations, last resort loans, and the required reserve ratio The required reserve ratio is the O A. minimum amount of currency that banks are...