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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe M2?

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

    What does M3 include in addition to M2?

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

    What does M4 consist of?

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

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

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

    What is financial stability?

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

    Why is financial stability important for individuals?

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

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

    <p>M1</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>M2</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>M3</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</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</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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is financial stability important for individuals?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Coins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What supports our modern incarnation of business?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Deflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Coins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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