The money supply will tend to fall when which of the following occurs?
A) a central bank sale of bonds
B) a decrease in the ratio of reserves to deposits
C) a shift in public preferences away from currency to checkable deposits
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
B
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Why might the Federal Reserve intervene in foreign currency markets?
A) to ensure the safety of overseas investments for private investors B) to maintain a desired exchange rate for the dollar C) to ensure the safety of overseas investments for pension funds D) to ensure the safety of overseas investments for banks
Refer to Table 15-2. Consider the hypothetical information in the table above for potential real GDP, real GDP, and the price level in 2016 and in 2017 if the Federal Reserve does not use monetary policy
If the Fed wants to keep real GDP at its potential level in 2017, it should A) increase income taxes. B) sell Treasury securities. C) increase the required reserve ratio. D) buy Treasury securities.
Assume Bryce's budget constraint is represented by line B in the graph shown. Which of the following would cause Bryce's budget constraint to shift to A?
A. The price of books increased.
B. The price of books decreased.
C. The price of movie tickets increased.
D. The price of movie tickets decreased.
A budget deficit
a. occurs when government receipts are less than spending. b. occurs when government spending is less than receipts. c. occurs when government receipts are equal to spending. d. is the accumulation of years of government overspending.