What do modern central bankers not do?
What will be an ideal response?
A modern central bank does not control securities markets, though it may monitor and participate in bond and stock markets. Second, the central bank does not control the government's budget. In the United States the budget is determined by Congress and the President. The Fed is only involved because it acts as the Treasury's bank.
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Explain how it might be possible to discuss costs of production of a good or service without using monetary values
What will be an ideal response?
You are the manager of a nail salon you believe one of your suppliers is engaged in cartel activity. As the manager, you ________ an incentive to report the behavior because your nail salon can ________.
A) do not have; receive treble damages B) do not have; have to pay whistle-blower fees C) have; receive treble damages D) have; have to pay whistle -blower fees
In 2008, interest rates on Treasury securities fell even though most other interest rates were rising
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If excess reserves are $10 million, (total) reserves are $14 million, and the required reserve ratio is 10%, then required reserves equal ________________ and checkable deposits equal ____________________
A) $4 million; $40 million B) $40 million; $4 million C) $24 million; $240 million D) $7 million; $70 million