One of the three main tools of the Federal Reserve is fiscal policy.  True  False

Assuming a constant money supply, government expenditures can be financed by which of the following? Check all that apply. Borrowing   Money supply   Interest rate   Taxes

To what extent is the Federal Reserve independent of political pressures? Is this independence appropriate?

Explain the difference between fiscal policy and monetary policy. Explain also 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of both policies.

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Match the term with the correct description. fiscal policy monetary policy money multiplier discount rate open market operations Question 6 the interest rate that the Fed sets for inter-bank borrowing represents the same thing as GDP the setting of the level of government spending and taxation by government policymakers 1/(1-MPC) deposits that banks have received but have not loaned out the interest rate that the Fed charges banks for short-term loans the purchase and sale of U.S. government bonds by the Fed

Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade. Read the articles An Update on the Economy and Monetary Policy and Recent and Near-Term Fiscal Policy Write a five- to six-page paper answering the following regarding fiscal and monetary policy changes: Explain the key aspects of today’s monetary policy and how they are affecting GDP and aggregate demand/aggregate supply. Explain the key aspects of today’s fiscal policy and how they are affecting GDP and aggregate demand/aggregate supply. Are these policies being well coordinated today? In essence, are they both working in unison to address current economic conditions? Explain. What are these policies’ effects on aggregate supply and aggregate. Do understand they affect supply as well as demand. You must use a minimum of five sources for your research paper, at least three of which are scholarly. Use proper spelling, grammar, and APA formatting for your analysis paper. When you have completed your…

Following the Great Recession, the Federal Reserve adopted a restrictive reserve policy.   true  false

3. Current structure of the Fed In the following table, use the selection menu to arrange the levels of power according to their positions in the power pyramid illustrating the struct of the Federal Reserve. Power position (From top to bottom) 1 2 3 4 Which of the following describe th The FOMC meets at lea The FOMC implements Level of power Member Banks Federal Reserve Banks The Congress Board of Governors The president The Chair ommittee (the FOMC)? Check all that apply. ew York City

Suppose that the money supply increases by 20 percent. If there is no inflation, what does the quantity theory of money tell us must happen to real GDP? It must increase by more than 20 percent. It must increase by less than 20 percent. It must increase by exactly 20 percent. None of the above are correct.   Which of the following statements is true of the federal funds market? No banks are refused loans in the federal funds market. In the federal funds market, banks with a shortage of reserves borrow funds, while banks with an excess of reserves lend them out. The interbank lending system works more efficiently in periods of financial panic than in periods of financial stability. Although the federal funds market aims to provide liquidity to needy banks, it is not very popular as overnight loans are logistically inefficient for large banks.   On a graph with real GDP growth on the x-axis and the unemployment rate on the y-axis, you plot each year's values for the United States as…