The Central Bank of Peru

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What is the primary objective of the Central Bank of Peru?

  1. To maintain price stability.

  2. To promote economic growth.

  3. To regulate the financial system.

  4. To manage the country's foreign exchange reserves.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Central Bank of Peru's primary objective is to maintain price stability, which means keeping inflation under control.

When was the Central Bank of Peru established?

  1. 1822

  2. 1922

  3. 1931

  4. 1991


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Central Bank of Peru was established on March 9, 1931, as part of the efforts to stabilize the Peruvian economy during the Great Depression.

Who is the current President of the Central Bank of Peru?

  1. Julio Velarde

  2. Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

  3. Martín Vizcarra

  4. Mercedes Aráoz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Julio Velarde has been the President of the Central Bank of Peru since 2006.

What is the legal tender currency of Peru?

  1. Sol

  2. Nuevo Sol

  3. Inti

  4. Libra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sol is the legal tender currency of Peru.

What is the Central Bank of Peru's role in regulating the financial system?

  1. To supervise banks and other financial institutions.

  2. To set interest rates.

  3. To manage the country's foreign exchange reserves.

  4. To promote economic growth.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Central Bank of Peru is responsible for supervising banks and other financial institutions to ensure their stability and soundness.

How does the Central Bank of Peru manage the country's foreign exchange reserves?

  1. By buying and selling foreign currencies.

  2. By setting interest rates.

  3. By regulating the financial system.

  4. By promoting economic growth.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Central Bank of Peru manages the country's foreign exchange reserves by buying and selling foreign currencies in the foreign exchange market.

What is the Central Bank of Peru's role in promoting economic growth?

  1. By setting interest rates.

  2. By regulating the financial system.

  3. By managing the country's foreign exchange reserves.

  4. By providing loans to businesses.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Central Bank of Peru can promote economic growth by setting interest rates that encourage investment and economic activity.

How does the Central Bank of Peru set interest rates?

  1. By buying and selling government bonds.

  2. By setting reserve requirements for banks.

  3. By changing the discount rate.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Central Bank of Peru sets interest rates by buying and selling government bonds, setting reserve requirements for banks, and changing the discount rate.

What is the discount rate?

  1. The interest rate that the Central Bank of Peru charges banks for loans.

  2. The interest rate that banks charge their customers for loans.

  3. The interest rate that the government pays on its bonds.

  4. The interest rate that businesses pay on their loans.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The discount rate is the interest rate that the Central Bank of Peru charges banks for loans.

What is the reserve requirement?

  1. The amount of money that banks are required to hold in reserve.

  2. The amount of money that businesses are required to hold in reserve.

  3. The amount of money that the government is required to hold in reserve.

  4. The amount of money that individuals are required to hold in reserve.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The reserve requirement is the amount of money that banks are required to hold in reserve.

How does the Central Bank of Peru use open market operations to influence the money supply?

  1. By buying and selling government bonds.

  2. By setting reserve requirements for banks.

  3. By changing the discount rate.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Central Bank of Peru uses open market operations to influence the money supply by buying and selling government bonds.

What is the impact of an increase in the reserve requirement on the money supply?

  1. It decreases the money supply.

  2. It increases the money supply.

  3. It has no impact on the money supply.

  4. It depends on the economic conditions.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An increase in the reserve requirement decreases the money supply.

What is the impact of a decrease in the discount rate on the money supply?

  1. It decreases the money supply.

  2. It increases the money supply.

  3. It has no impact on the money supply.

  4. It depends on the economic conditions.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A decrease in the discount rate increases the money supply.

What is the impact of an increase in the money supply on inflation?

  1. It increases inflation.

  2. It decreases inflation.

  3. It has no impact on inflation.

  4. It depends on the economic conditions.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An increase in the money supply increases inflation.

What is the impact of a decrease in the money supply on economic growth?

  1. It decreases economic growth.

  2. It increases economic growth.

  3. It has no impact on economic growth.

  4. It depends on the economic conditions.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A decrease in the money supply decreases economic growth.

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