What determines the magnitude of the changes in price level when central bank takes monetary policy measures that leads to a change in the aggregate demand?
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Changes in the money supply |
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Slope of the aggregate supply curve |
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Rate of change of interest rate |
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Total money supply in the economy |
Changes in the money supply
With change in the money supply comes a change in inflation and interest rate which changes the aggregate demand.
What determines the magnitude of the changes in price level when central bank takes monetary policy...
1) of the Central Bank of Kuwait puts in place an expansionary monetary policy, its decision is based on A) the fact that the economy is at ful employment B) Expectation of excessive inflation in the future C) the fact that the economy is in an expansion D) Unemployment level is high 2) When the interest rate is set at a very low rate A) the opportunity cost of holding money is very low B) the money demand will shift...
A central bank implements a contractionary monetary policy over worries that inflation will undermine further economic growth. Demonstrate the effect this policy has on the economy by shifting the aggregate demand (AD) curve in the appropriate direction Provide your answer below: Price Level Aggregate Supply Aggregate Demand Real GDP
Macroeconomic Multiple Choice Questions
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1) If the Central Bank of Kuwait puts in place an expansionary monetary policy, its decision is based on A) the fact that the economy is at full employment B) Expectation of excessive inflation in the future C) the fact that the economy is in an expansion D) Unemployment level is high 2) When the interest rate is set at a very low rate A) the opportunity cost of holding money is...
2. Suppose the economy is in long-run equilibrium, with real GDP at $19 trillion and the unemployment rate at 5%. Now assume that the central bank unexpectedly decreases money supply by 6%. a) Illustrate the short-run effects of the monetary policy by using aggregate demand-aggregate supply model. Be sure to indicate the direction of change in real GDP, the price level and the unemployment rate. b) Illustrate the long-run effects of the monetary policy by using aggregate demand-aggregate supply model....
7) An increase in the price level will A) shift the aggregate demand curve to the left. B) shift the aggregate demand curve to the right. C) move the economy up along the aggregate demand curve. D) move the economy down along the aggregate demand curve. 8) Expansionary monetary policy involves A) reducing money supply and lowering taxes B) increasing money supply to decrease interest rate C) increasing government spending and cutting money supply D) increasing the interest rate and increasing taxes 9) Long-run macroeconomic equilibrium occurs when A) aggregate demand...
6. MONETARY AND FISCAL POLICY WITH AN INTEREST RATE TARGET a. What is the slope of the LM curve when there is an interest rate target? b. What is the intercept of the LM curve when there is an interest rate target? c. If the level of investment responds strongly to the rate of interest, and the central bank is following an interest rate target, draw the consequences for output when the interest rate target is increased. When is fiscal...
Other things being equal, if the central bank undertakes expansionary monetary policy, we expect the aggregate demand curve to shift to the right. the aggregate demand curve to shift to the left. the economy to move up along the aggregate demand curve without a shift. the economy to move down along the aggregate demand curve without a shift.
The interest-rate-based approach to the monetary policy transmission mechanism says that a change in the money supply influences aggregate demand by A: a change in interest rates, which changes investment. B: a change in interest rates, which changes the money supply. C: changing consumer consumption behavior as they adjust to a change in the number of dollars available. D: leading to shifts of the short-run aggregate supply curve.
Which of the following best describes the process (in order) of how monetary policy effects the macroeconomy? A. The 3 players have to cooperate, the aggregate demand changes, interest rate change, investment and consumption change and then the money supply changes. B. The 3 players have to cooperate, the money supply changes, interest rate change, investment and consumption change, and then the aggregate demand changes. C. They 3 players have to cooperate, interest rate change, the money supply changes, investment...
Macroeconomics Monetary Policy Questions
The below information shows that economy needs corrective actions by the Central Bank, which decided to use monetary policy. Year Actual Real GDP Potential GDP Price Level 2015 15.6 billion 15.8 billion 97 Answer the below questions: 1. If the Central Bank wants to keep real GDP at its potential level, should it use an expansionary or a contractionary monetary policy? 2. Explain the mechanism of that policy. Use the graph of Money demand and supply.