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What are the consequences of both high and low inflation on an economy?
What are the consequences of both high and low inflation on an economy?
What is the appropriate level of inflation for developed economies?
What is the appropriate level of inflation for developed economies?
What is the primary goal of promoting financial stability in an economy?
What is the primary goal of promoting financial stability in an economy?
What is the characteristic of the banking system that makes it inherently unstable?
What is the characteristic of the banking system that makes it inherently unstable?
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What is the primary function of money in the circular flow of income?
What is the primary function of money in the circular flow of income?
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What is the characteristic of the circular flow of income?
What is the characteristic of the circular flow of income?
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What is the role of the financial system in ensuring financial stability?
What is the role of the financial system in ensuring financial stability?
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What is the consequence of high inflation on economic growth?
What is the consequence of high inflation on economic growth?
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What is the role of the government in the circular flow of income?
What is the role of the government in the circular flow of income?
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What is the main goal of financial stability in an economy?
What is the main goal of financial stability in an economy?
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Study Notes
Economic Transactions
- The circular flow of income involves transactions between households, firms, government, and the rest of the world.
- Remittances and payments are part of the circular flow, along with goods and services imports and exports.
- Households provide labor and receive wages, while firms produce goods and services.
- The financial system facilitates transactions, and government spending and taxation play a crucial role in the circular flow.
Conditions for Stability
- For stability in the circular flow, withdrawals (savings, taxes, and imports) must be matched by injections (investments, government spending, and exports).
- The financial system, government, and the rest of the world play a vital role in expanding transactions and maintaining stability.
Role of Money
- Money facilitates transactions in an economic system, leading to economic growth.
- The circular flow of income or money is an endless loop of flows between households, firms, government, and the rest of the world.
Monetary Policy
- Monetary policy is the process by which a central bank controls the volume of money or the price of money to meet its objective, typically ensuring price stability.
- The objectives of monetary policy include low and stable inflation, financial stability, and economic growth.
Importance of Monetary Policy
- Monetary policy is necessary to control inflation and maintain financial stability.
- A low and stable inflation rate (around 2% for developed economies and 4% for India) is considered desirable for economic growth.
Financial Stability
- Financial stability is essential to prevent the financial system from destabilizing the economy.
- Banking system instability can lead to asset bubbles and overshooting in the short run.
- Orderly market conditions, market efficiency, and containment of overshooting are necessary for financial stability.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of international trade, including imports, exports, remittances, and the flow of goods and services between countries.
