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The Goals of Monetary Policy

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What is the primary goal of monetary policy?

  1. To achieve price stability.

  2. To promote economic growth.

  3. To reduce unemployment.

  4. To stabilize the financial system.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of monetary policy is to achieve price stability, which means keeping inflation low and stable.

What is the relationship between inflation and economic growth?

  1. Inflation is always bad for economic growth.

  2. Inflation is always good for economic growth.

  3. Inflation can be good or bad for economic growth, depending on the circumstances.

  4. Inflation has no effect on economic growth.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Inflation can be good for economic growth in the short term, as it can stimulate spending and investment. However, in the long term, inflation can be harmful to economic growth, as it can lead to uncertainty and instability.

What is the relationship between unemployment and inflation?

  1. Unemployment is always inversely related to inflation.

  2. Unemployment is always positively related to inflation.

  3. Unemployment can be inversely or positively related to inflation, depending on the circumstances.

  4. Unemployment has no effect on inflation.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the short term, unemployment and inflation can be inversely related, as a decrease in unemployment can lead to an increase in inflation. However, in the long term, unemployment and inflation can be positively related, as a decrease in unemployment can lead to an increase in wages and prices.

What is the Phillips curve?

  1. A graph that shows the relationship between inflation and unemployment.

  2. A graph that shows the relationship between interest rates and inflation.

  3. A graph that shows the relationship between economic growth and unemployment.

  4. A graph that shows the relationship between interest rates and economic growth.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Phillips curve is a graph that shows the relationship between inflation and unemployment. It is typically downward sloping, meaning that as inflation increases, unemployment decreases, and vice versa.

What is the natural rate of unemployment?

  1. The lowest level of unemployment that can be achieved without causing inflation.

  2. The highest level of unemployment that can be achieved without causing deflation.

  3. The level of unemployment that is consistent with stable economic growth.

  4. The level of unemployment that is consistent with full employment.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The natural rate of unemployment is the level of unemployment that is consistent with stable economic growth. It is typically around 4-6%.

What is the Taylor rule?

  1. A rule that sets the central bank's target interest rate based on inflation and unemployment.

  2. A rule that sets the central bank's target interest rate based on economic growth and unemployment.

  3. A rule that sets the central bank's target interest rate based on inflation and economic growth.

  4. A rule that sets the central bank's target interest rate based on unemployment and economic growth.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Taylor rule is a rule that sets the central bank's target interest rate based on inflation and unemployment. It is typically used to guide monetary policy decisions.

What is quantitative easing?

  1. A policy of buying government bonds and other assets in order to increase the money supply.

  2. A policy of selling government bonds and other assets in order to decrease the money supply.

  3. A policy of raising interest rates in order to slow economic growth.

  4. A policy of lowering interest rates in order to stimulate economic growth.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quantitative easing is a policy of buying government bonds and other assets in order to increase the money supply. It is typically used to stimulate economic growth.

What is quantitative tightening?

  1. A policy of selling government bonds and other assets in order to decrease the money supply.

  2. A policy of buying government bonds and other assets in order to increase the money supply.

  3. A policy of raising interest rates in order to slow economic growth.

  4. A policy of lowering interest rates in order to stimulate economic growth.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quantitative tightening is a policy of selling government bonds and other assets in order to decrease the money supply. It is typically used to slow economic growth.

What is the Federal Reserve's dual mandate?

  1. To achieve price stability and maximum employment.

  2. To achieve price stability and economic growth.

  3. To achieve maximum employment and economic growth.

  4. To achieve price stability and full employment.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Federal Reserve's dual mandate is to achieve price stability and maximum employment.

What is the European Central Bank's primary objective?

  1. To achieve price stability.

  2. To promote economic growth.

  3. To reduce unemployment.

  4. To stabilize the financial system.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The European Central Bank's primary objective is to achieve price stability.

What is the Bank of Japan's primary objective?

  1. To achieve price stability.

  2. To promote economic growth.

  3. To reduce unemployment.

  4. To stabilize the financial system.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bank of Japan's primary objective is to achieve price stability.

What is the People's Bank of China's primary objective?

  1. To achieve price stability.

  2. To promote economic growth.

  3. To reduce unemployment.

  4. To stabilize the financial system.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The People's Bank of China's primary objective is to promote economic growth.

What is the Reserve Bank of India's primary objective?

  1. To achieve price stability.

  2. To promote economic growth.

  3. To reduce unemployment.

  4. To stabilize the financial system.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India's primary objective is to achieve price stability.

What is the Bank of Canada's primary objective?

  1. To achieve price stability.

  2. To promote economic growth.

  3. To reduce unemployment.

  4. To stabilize the financial system.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bank of Canada's primary objective is to achieve price stability.

What is the Reserve Bank of Australia's primary objective?

  1. To achieve price stability.

  2. To promote economic growth.

  3. To reduce unemployment.

  4. To stabilize the financial system.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of Australia's primary objective is to achieve price stability.

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