Suppose that the economy is producing above potential GDP and the Fed implements the correct change in monetary policy, but not until after the economy has passed the peak of the boom. Then A) the Fed's contractionary policy will result in too large of a decrease in GDP. B) the Fed's contractionary policy will result in too small of a decrease in GDP. C) the Fed's expansionary policy will result in too small of a decrease in GDP. D) the Fed's expansionary policy will result in too large of an increase in GDP

What are the goals of monetary policy? maximum employment and stable prices zero unemployment and zero inflation zero unemployment and stable prices maximum employment and zero inflation The Federal Reserve seeks to achieve these goals by choosing between maximum employment and stable prices in the long run. maintaining both the money supply and short-term interest rates at low levels. keeping the growth rate of money consistent with the growth rate of the natural rate of output. targeting short-term interest rates and the money supply.

The former chairman of the Federal​ Reserve, Alan​ Greenspan, used the term​ "irrational exuberance" in 1996 to describe the high levels of optimism among stock market investors at the time. Stock market indexes such as the​ S&P Composite Price Index were at an​ all-time high. Some commentators believed that the Fed should intervene to slow the expansion of the economy.   Why would central banks want to clamp down when the economy is​ growing?

The Wakandan Central Bank has set an inflation target of 4%. For the past 6 months, the target overnight rate has been 2.5% and the core rate of inflation has been 6%. This suggests that the Central Bank should engage in monetary policy and the target overnight rate. expansionary; increase expansionary; decrease contractionary; increase contractionary; decrease

Which of the statements best describes the monetary rule, as proposed by the economist Milton Friedman? An acceptable rate of unemployment is targeted and the money supply is adjusted accordingly. Inflation is kept in check by directly manipulating interest rates to decrease bond prices. Inflation is kept in check by increasing the growth of M1 and decreasing the growth of M2 in equal amounts. Inflation is kept in check in the long run by keeping the growth of M1 and M2 on a steady path.

Suppose the Federal Reserve ("the Fed") shifts to an expansionary monetary policy by buying bonds through open-market operations. Assume that this policy is unanticipated. This problem will work through the short-run effects of this move. The following graph shows the money demand and money supply curves. Show the effect of the Fed's expansionary monetary policy by shifting one or both of the curves, and ignore any potential feedback effects. As a result of the Fed's policy, the interest rate    to    .     Money DemandMoney Supply03006009001200150018006543210INTEREST RATE (Percent)QUANTITY OF MONEY (Billions of dollars)Money Demand   Money Supply   900, 3   The following graph shows the demand for investment. Show the short-run effect of the Fed's expansionary monetary policy by shifting the curve or moving the point along the curve. Again, ignore any potential feedback effects. Be sure the new interest rate corresponds to the interest rate you have on the top graph.…

1. If LRAS = $500 billion, RGDP = $700 billion, and MPC = .8, then what should the Fed do? Be specific and list all three options. Also draw and label both the current situation and what would occur as the government impacted the economy through their actions. 2. What are the impacts in the short run of the above actions on the following: the market interest rate, the quantity of money demanded, investment spending, aggregate demand, potential output, the price level, and equilibrium RGDP.

Which of the following statements regarding expansionary monetary policy is FALSE? a.) It increases the money supply. b.) It makes AD shift to the right. c.) It decreases consumer willingness to purchase goods, ceteris paribus. d.) It encourages job creation in the economy.   Explain also

Between 1950 and 1975, the average annual rate of change in the money supply was slightly less than 4 percent. Has the Fed expanded the money supply more (or less) rapidly than this 4 percent long-term rate during the past 12 months? The past 24 months? Is the Fed's current monetary policy restrictive or expansionary? Explain.

"Considering the Taylor Rule for monetary policy, which action would a central bank most likely take if the actual inflation rate is below the target inflation rate and the real GDP is above the potential GDP? A) Increase the interest rate to reduce inflation. B) Decrease the interest rate to stimulate inflation. C) Keep the interest rate unchanged, as the effects on inflation and GDP are offsetting. D) Increase the money supply to reduce the real GDP to its potential level.