Explain the likely effects of a U.S. boom on the demand for Canadian exports. What would be the effect on Canadian aggregate demand? Suppose the Bank of Canada viewed its monetary policy as being appropriate for keeping GDP of Canada close to potential before any U.S. boom. What would you then predict to be the Bank's response to the foreign boom?
The boom in the USA implies that now demand for the export of Canada will see significant rise. The export forms the part of of aggregate demand. Thus US boom will cause the rise in the aggregate demand.
Since bank was committed to keeping output at the full employment level. It means bank was already pursuing the expansionary monetary policy.
The boom in US will further increase the demand and economy might overheat. Thus bank would prefer to take the contractionary monetary policy.
Explain the likely effects of a U.S. boom on the demand for Canadian exports. What would...
Suppose the United States imposes tariffs on Canadian products. This has the effect of making Canadian goods more expensive in the U.S. Explain how this trade policy would affect the aggregate demand curve in Canada under each of the following conditions. Use diagrams of money market, the foreign exchange market and the output market for a small open economy in your answer and explain all the details clearly. The Bank of Canada has adopted a flexible exchange rate. The Bank...
Describe the channels by which monetary policy ripples through the economy and explain how each channel operates. Suppose the Bank of Canada raises the overnight loans rate. When the Bank of Canada raises the overnight loans rate, it makes an open market Other short-term interest rates and the exchange rate rise. The quantity of money and the supply of loanable funds decrease The long-term real interest rate rises The higher real interest rate decreases consumption expenditure and investment. The exchange...
Which of the following describes what the Reserve Bank of Australia would do to pursue an contractionary monetary policy? Use open market operations to buy bonds and securities. Use open market operations to sell bonds and securities Use open market operations to increase the overnight cash rate. Increase interest rates on mortgages and corporate loans. The Reserve Bank of Australia manages the supply of cash on a daily basis to ensure that every bank has sufficient cash to meet the...
6. The long-run effects of monetary policy The following graphs show an economy that is currently in long-run equilibrium. The first graph shows the aggregate demand (AD) and long-run aggregate supply (LRAS) curves. The second shows the long-run (LR) and short-run (SR) Phillips curves. The point on each graph shows the economy's current position. According to the graphs, potential output in this economy is _______ and the natural rate of unemployment is _______ .Suppose the central bank of the economy decreases the...
1). Draw a fully-labeled aggregate demand/aggregate supply diagram showing an economy that is weak – it is producing below its full employment (“potential) GDP. a. What monetary policy would be appropriate for the economy? (contractionary or expansionary policy?) b. What would happen to interest rates in the economy if the Central Bank uses this policy? c. Show in your diagram how the policy impacts the economy, being sure to show what curve(s) moves, and what happens to prices and output...
Q5) i) What would a central bank need to do to reverse the effects of a favorable supply shock on inflation? What would its reaction do to the unemployment rate in the short run? ii) 5. Suppose speculators lost confidence in foreign economies and bought more U.S. bonds. How would this affect net exports in the U.S., and which way would this cause the aggregate demand curve to shift? Q6) Describe the proc
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...
f contractionary monetary policy is used, then which of the following would be most likely to enhance the effect of the contractionary policy on aggregate demand? Interest rates would increase, leading to an exchange rate appreciation and a fall in net exports. Interest rates would decrease, leading to an exchange rate appreciation and a fall in net exports. Interest rates would decrease, leading to an exchange rate depreciation and a rise in net exports. Interest rates would increase, leading to...
Suppose the Bank of Canada raises the overnight loans rate. Describe the ripple effects of this monetary policy. Other short-term interest rates and the exchange rate Consumption expenditure, investment, and net exports The quantity of money and supply of loanable funds Aggregate demand Real GDP growth and the inflation rate O A. rise; increase OB. fall; decrease O c. fall; increase OD. rise; decrease O A. decreases; decrease OB. increases; decrease or remain the same O c. decreases; increase or...
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...