The Fed frequently uses the discount rate and the required reserve ratio as instruments of monetary policy
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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To achieve long-run equilibrium in an economy with a recessionary gap, without the use of stabilization policy, the inflation rate must:
A. not change. B. increase. C. decrease. D. either increase or decrease depending on the relative shifts of AD and AS.
If autonomous spending decreases, then
A) the expenditure multiplier means that equilibrium expenditure increases by a larger amount. B) the expenditure multiplier means that equilibrium expenditure increases by a smaller amount. C) equilibrium expenditure does not change. D) the expenditure multiplier means that equilibrium expenditure decreases by a larger amount. E) equilibrium expenditure decreases by the same amount.
In periods of high inflation,
a. people want to hold on to as much money as possible. b. the purchasing power of money is decreasing. c. nobody wants to work and earn income. d. low nominal interest rates are likely to result. e. nobody wants to buy goods and services.
Taylor has the following assets and liabilities:Two cars$15,000House$400,000Mortgage$300,000Cash$1,000Car loans$5,000Checking account balance$3,000Credit card balance$3,000Suppose that Taylor receives a $10,000 bonus from her employer. If she puts that money toward her mortgage, her wealth would ________; if she puts that money in her checking account, her wealth would ________.
A. increase to $121,000; decrease to $101,000 B. increase to $121,000; increase to $121,000 C. increase to $115,000; decrease to $95,000 D. increase to $115,000; increase to $115,000