Monetary Policy Quiz

FelicitousTortoise avatar
FelicitousTortoise
·
·
Download

Start Quiz

Study Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the primary objective of monetary policy?

Controlling inflation and stabilizing the currency

Which entity is typically responsible for formulating and implementing monetary policy?

Central bank

How does expansionary monetary policy affect interest rates?

It lowers interest rates to stimulate borrowing and spending

What is the primary tool used in expansionary monetary policy?

<p>Open market operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of contractionary monetary policy?

<p>Increasing the reserve requirement</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a central bank use the discount rate as a monetary policy tool?

<p>To influence short-term borrowing by depository institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser