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Chapter 22, Problem 2DAP

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To determine

To create: A scatter plot showing the deficit on horizontal axis and changes in and bond holding on vertical axis.

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Table showing calculation of change in public bond holdings, Federal Reserve bond holding and changes in debt held by public and federal reserve is as follows:

    PeriodBudget Deficitdebt held by publicdebt held by federal reservechange in debt held by publicchange in debt held by federal reservechanges in debt held by public and federal reserve
    1980-01-0173830699384120800.0---
    1981-01-0178968790060123575.0906762775.093450.5
    1982-01-01127977910039131825.01199798250.0128228.8
    1983-01-012078021111561146425.020152214600.0216122.3
    1984-01-011853671290387154900.01788268475.0187301.0
    1985-01-012123081494839170275.020445315375.0219827.5
    1986-01-012212271718347192700.022350822425.0245932.5
    1987-01-011497301889399210800.017105218100.0189152.3
    1988-01-011551782039260228175.014986117375.0167235.8
    1989-01-011526392175360227075.0136100-1100.0134999.8
    1990-01-012210362418033229700.02426742625.0245298.5
    1991-01-012692382704994253400.028696123700.0310661.3
    1992-01-012903213018001279350.031300725950.0338956.5
    1993-01-012550513279209315750.026120836400.0297607.8
    1994-01-012031863474962350600.019575334850.0230603.0
    1995-01-011639523645419370550.017045719950.0190407.3
    1996-01-011074313776614383950.013119513400.0144594.8
    1997-01-01218843835440412125.05882728175.087001.8
    1998-01-01692703803038442775.0-3240330650.0-1752.5
    1999-01-011256103715711479400.0-8732736625.0-50701.8
    2000-01-012362413508911507425.0-20680028025.0-178775.0
    2001-01-011282363360257536200.0-14865428775.0-119879.3
    2002-01-011577583526798599925.016654163725.0230266.0
    2003-01-013775853873789654100.034699254175.0401166.5
    2004-01-014127274276280694900.040249140800.0443290.5
    2005-01-013183464604003730650.032772335750.0363473.3
    2006-01-012481814853668768175.024966537525.0287189.5
    2007-01-011607015045710772900.01920434725.0196767.8
    2008-01-014585535701491505625.0655781-267275.0388505.8
    2009-01-0114126887345425673650.01643934168025.01811958.5
    2010-01-0112943738839123846725.01493699173075.01666773.8
    2011-01-01129959999969991572000.01157875725275.01883150.3
    2012-01-011086955111963921658100.0119939386100.01285493.3
    2013-01-01679542120413002003425.0844908345325.01190233.0
    2014-01-01484600127559622720300.0714663716875.01431537.5
    2015-01-01438496132472112802050.049124981750.0572998.5
    2016-01-01584651141210372827050.087382625000.0898826.0
    2017-01-01665372145625722862225.044153535175.0476710.3

Table (1)

Scatter diagram showing public bond holding on the vertical axis and deficit on horizontal axis is as follows:

Pearson eText Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, The, Business School Edition -- Instant Access (Pearson+), Chapter 22, Problem 2DAP , additional homework tip  1

Fig.1

The steep fitted line in Fig. 1 shows the strong relation between the change in debt held by public and deficit from 1980-2017

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

When the planned expenditure of government exceeds the amount of revenue available to pay for it, it is known as budget deficit.

b.

To determine

To create: A scatter plot showing the deficit on horizontal axis and changes in and bond holding by Federal Reserve on vertical axis from 1980-2017.

b.

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Explanation of Solution

Diagram showing Federal Reserve bond holdings on the vertical axis and deficit on horizontal axis since 1980 to 2017, is as follows:

Pearson eText Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, The, Business School Edition -- Instant Access (Pearson+), Chapter 22, Problem 2DAP , additional homework tip  2

Fig.2

The steeper fitted line shows the positive relationship between bond holdings by the Federal Reserve and deficit but with less prognostic power.

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

When the planned expenditure of government exceeds the amount of revenue available to pay for it, it is known as budget deficit

c.

To determine

To create: A scatter plot showing the deficit on horizontal axis and changes in and bond holding by Federal Reserve on vertical axis from 1980-2007.

c.

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Diagram showing Federal Reserve bond holdings on the vertical axis and deficit on horizontal axis since 1980 to 2007, is as follows:

Pearson eText Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, The, Business School Edition -- Instant Access (Pearson+), Chapter 22, Problem 2DAP , additional homework tip  3

Fig.3

As the fitted line in Fig.1 suggests there was a positive relationship between bond holdings by the Federal Reserve and deficit from1980-2007.

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

When the planned expenditure of government exceeds the amount of revenue available to pay for it, it is known as budget deficit.

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