Contractionary Monetary Policy

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Which of the following is NOT a function of money?

  • Medium of exchange
  • Unit of account
  • Measure of wealth (correct)
  • Store of value

What is the role of trust and confidence in the modern incarnation of business?

  • To support currency and credit lines (correct)
  • To regulate economic activity
  • To determine the value of money
  • To establish the supply of money

How does an increase in the supply of money impact economic activity?

  • It stimulates increased production and employment (correct)
  • It results in a slowdown of economic activity
  • It leads to a decrease in spending activity
  • It causes a decrease in the cost of money

Which of the following is NOT included in M1?

<p>Peso savings and time deposits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe M2?

<p>Broad Money (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does M3 include in addition to M2?

<p>Peso deposit substitutes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does M4 consist of?

<p>M3 plus transferable and other deposits in foreign currency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to overall risk in the financial system?

<p>Technology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the BSP's monetary policy?

<p>Maintain price stability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the BSP in promoting an efficient payments and settlements system?

<p>Overseer, regulator, and supervisor of payment systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Retail Payment System (NRPS)?

<p>To establish safe and efficient retail payment system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a contractionary monetary policy measure used by the BSP to reduce inflation?

<p>Raising the policy rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the BSP's monetary policy framework?

<p>To achieve long-run price stability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is financial stability?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is financial stability important for individuals?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which measure of the total money supply includes currency in circulation and peso demand deposits?

<p>M1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which measure of the total money supply includes M1 plus peso savings and time deposits?

<p>M2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which measure of the total money supply includes M2 plus peso deposit substitutes?

<p>M3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which measure of the total money supply includes M3 plus transferable and other deposits in foreign currency?

<p>M4 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the BSP according to the New Central Bank Act?

<p>Maintain price stability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core function of the BSP related to managing systemic risks and promoting a secure and reliable banking system?

<p>Financial stability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services?

<p>Inflation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the BSP's monetary policy?

<p>Regulating the banking system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the BSP's financial stability function?

<p>To enhance the resilience of the financial system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between systemic risk and systematic risk?

<p>Systemic risk affects an entire market, while systematic risk affects a specific company or asset (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is financial stability important for individuals?

<p>It facilitates bills payment and money transfers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of trust and confidence in the financial system?

<p>To attract more investors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of inflation targeting by the BSP?

<p>Government sets inflation target, BSP adjusts policy settings accordingly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the BSP's monetary policy framework?

<p>To manage inflation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a core function of the BSP?

<p>Risk profiling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the National Retail Payment System (NRPS)?

<p>To establish safe, efficient, and reliable retail payment system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the BSP in promoting an efficient payments & settlements system?

<p>Overseer, regulator, &amp; supervisor of payment systems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system?

<p>To ensure instant settlement of payments and transfer instructions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the benefits of an efficient payments & settlements system?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the BSP in the Philippine Payments and Settlements System (PhilPaSS)?

<p>Owner &amp; operator of real-time gross settlement system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of the BSP's monetary policy framework?

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

Who directly benefits from the BSP's efforts to promote financial stability?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the National Retail Payment System (NRPS) in the BSP's efforts to promote an efficient payments & settlements system?

<p>Overseer, regulator, &amp; supervisor of payment systems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a form of money in primitive societies?

<p>Coins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What supports our modern incarnation of business?

<p>Trust and confidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to economic activity when the supply of money increases?

<p>It increases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the withdrawal of funds from circulation?

<p>Deflation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the BSP's monetary policy framework?

<p>Maintain price stability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system?

<p>To facilitate efficient payments and settlements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a decrease in the supply of money impact economic activity?

<p>It decreases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a form of money in primitive societies?

<p>Coins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the intangible qualities that support our modern incarnation of business?

<p>Trust and confidence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to economic activity when the supply of money in circulation increases?

<p>It increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor that can diminish the ability of money to command commodities of like value?

<p>Political turmoil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the money circulation used in purchasing goods and services?

<p>Money supply (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the withdrawal of funds from circulation on economic activity?

<p>It decreases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the link between economic stability and the supply of money?

<p>There is no link (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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