Central Bank Functions and Monetary Policy

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What is a major challenge when implementing monetary policy?

  • Central banks have complete control over the money supply.
  • All economists agree on the policies central banks should use.
  • Monetary policy is always effective in manipulating the supply of money.
  • Uncertainty about the effect of a policy puts the economy and prices on a complicated path. (correct)

What occurs when interest rates are close to zero and savings rates are high?

  • Monetary policy becomes more effective.
  • Government reduces the money supply.
  • A liquidity trap occurs. (correct)
  • Consumers invest heavily in treasury securities.

Why might an expansionary monetary policy be ineffective?

  • When consumers expect high future inflation.
  • When central banks have complete control over the money supply.
  • When government reduces the money supply. (correct)
  • When interest rates are high.

What is the term for individuals who participate in the bond market and reduce their demand for long-term bonds?

<p>Bond Market Vigilantes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to a decrement in bond prices?

<p>A rise in interest rates. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do central banks lack capacity to control the deposits households and corporations make in commercial banks?

<p>Because they lack the capacity to control the deposits households and corporations make. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of a central bank in setting monetary policy?

<p>To ensure price stability and economic growth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way central banks control the money supply?

<p>By setting official interest rates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key responsibility of central banks concerning currencies?

<p>Owning and controlling official reserves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another function of central banks besides implementing monetary policy?

<p>Overseeing the inter-bank market (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do central banks inject liquidity into the economy?

<p>So economic agents can use it in their transactions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a central bank responsible for managing?

<p>The currency of a country or group of countries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can commercial banks receive from central banks in exchange for collateral?

<p>Guaranteed public bonds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of monetary policy?

<p>To control the overall money supply (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge that central banks face during deflationary periods?

<p>Stimulating the economy beyond a certain point (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might banks decrease the money they lend, even when the money supply rises?

<p>Due to excess reserves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a strategy that central banks use to promote economic growth?

<p>Revising interest rates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do central banks play in addition to their monetary policy roles?

<p>Advisory role (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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