RBI's Monetary Policy Tools
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What is the primary purpose of open market operations?

  • To influence the money supply in the economy (correct)
  • To manage the foreign exchange rate
  • To regulate the interest rates in the economy
  • To stimulate economic growth
  • What happens to the money supply when the RBI increases the reserve ratio?

  • It becomes unpredictable
  • It remains unchanged
  • It increases
  • It decreases (correct)
  • What is the name of the tool used by the RBI to persuade commercial banks to discourage or encourage lending?

  • Quantitative easing
  • Open Market Operations
  • Margin requirement
  • Moral suasion (correct)
  • What is the effect on lending by banks when the RBI changes the reserve ratio?

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

    What is the purpose of the RBI buying government bonds in the open market?

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

    What is the name of the tool used by the RBI to control the extent of money supply by changing the bank rate?

    <p>Quantitative tool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a cheque issued by the RBI on the money supply?

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

    What is the result of the RBI selling a bond to private individuals or institutions?

    <p>It reduces the quantity of reserves and hence the money supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of outright open market operations?

    <p>It is permanent in nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of changing the bank rate by the RBI?

    <p>To decrease the money supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks?

    <p>Bank rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of repo and reverse repo operations conducted by the RBI?

    <p>To influence the money supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

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