Federal Reserve and Money Supply Regulation

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What is the primary objective of the Federal Reserve in regulating the money supply?

  • To maintain a stable economy (correct)
  • To promote trade policies
  • To stimulate spending
  • To control the labor market

What is the effect of an increase in the money supply on interest rates?

  • It has no effect on interest rates
  • It fluctuates interest rates
  • It raises interest rates
  • It lowers interest rates (correct)

What is the term used by the Federal Reserve to refer to the money supply in its public releases?

  • Money stock (correct)
  • Monetary aggregate
  • Money supply index
  • Money flow

What is the consequence of too much money flowing in the economy?

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

What is the outcome of increased business activity in response to an increase in the money supply?

<p>Increased demand for labor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tool used by the Federal Reserve to control interest rates?

<p>Setting key lending rates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the amount of cash that the public at large is keeping on hand rather than depositing in banks?

<p>Cash on hand (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of an expansionary monetary policy?

<p>To increase the money supply (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the Federal Reserve limits the money supply, what happens to interest rates?

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

What is the risk of limiting the money supply too much?

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

Which institution is responsible for regulating the money supply in the United States?

<p>The Federal Reserve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of open market operations in monetary policy?

<p>To increase the money supply (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of inflation targeting in monetary policy?

<p>To maintain low and stable inflation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Taylor Rule, when should a central bank raise interest rates?

<p>When inflation or GDP growth rates are higher than desired (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the inflation rate targeted by the U.S. Federal Reserve?

<p>2% as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the advantages of inflation targeting?

<p>It increases central bank transparency and accountability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the dual mandate objectives of the Federal Reserve?

<p>Low and stable inflation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of inflation targeting, according to critics?

<p>It can constrain economic growth in some economies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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