Are monetary disturbances and fiscal deficits inflationary? Empirical evidence from Malaysia Associate Professor Dr Tan Juat Hong College of Graduate Studies‚ Universiti Tenaga Nasional‚ Malaysia ABSTRACT: The study uses the VAR model to investigate the responses of domestic inflation to monetary and fiscal policies‚ with output as the scale variable. The results show that domestic inflation responds positively to monetary policy shocks but not to fiscal deficits. If one assumes the velocity of
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Evaluating Fiscal Policy Alternatives simulation Principles of Macroeconomics Evaluating Fiscal Policy Alternatives simulation Introduction Fiscal policy is whenever the government changes government spending or taxation as a means of influencing the market economy. This change takes place to stimulate or to restrain inflation. Fiscal policy is the manipulation of trends in the economy by the government. The content of this paper will discuss the effects of the changes in fiscal policy based
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www.ccsenet.org/ijef International Journal of Economics and Finance Vol. 4‚ No. 1; January 2012 Adopting Strategic Management Approach in the Capital Market Development: The Nigerian Case Augustine‚ UJUNWA‚ Ph.D (Corresponding author) Department of Banking and Finance‚ University of Nigeria‚ Enugu Campus Tel: 234-803-501-0116 E-mail: austinesilver@yahoo.com Nwanneka Judith‚ MODEBE Department of Banking and Finance‚ University of Nigeria‚ Enugu Campus Tel: 234-703-066-2470 Received: July 25‚ 2011
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MONETARY POLICY TOOLS OF KENYA AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN THE RECENT YEARS * INTRODUCTION Kenya‚ officially the Republic of Kenya‚ is a sovereign state in East Africa. Although Kenya is one of the biggest economy in Africa‚ Kenya is still developing with a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.519 putting the country at a position of 145 out of 186 – one of the lowest in the world and about 38% of Kenyans live in absolute poverty. The most important agriculture sector is one of the least
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ECO 365 - International Monetary Economics Prof. Jordi Mondria Problem Set 1 Solution SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS 1. Because‚ they argue‚ Americans are living beyond their means. They say a trade deficit and inflow of foreign capital can be healthy if the U.S. is investing in projects that generate future wealth. But in recent years‚ investment has been weak. Imported capital has primarily allowed U.S. consumers to go on a spending binge. In the third quarter‚ personal saving was just 0.4% of after-tax
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THE CONDUCT OF MONETARY POLICY IN FIJI: POLICY FORMULATION‚ IMPLEMENTATION AND THE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM Caroline Waqabaca Steve Morling Working Paper 99/01 June 1999 Economics Department Reserve Bank of Fiji Suva Fiji The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Reserve Bank of Fiji. 1 Abstract This paper examines the formulation‚ implementation and transmission of monetary policy in Fiji. Monetary policy is formulated by the Reserve
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CHAPTER 13 THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF MONETARY POLICY OVERVIEW This chapter discusses monetary policy and explores the monetary and financial systems in the U.S. in more detail. The chapter starts by illustrating some features of the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed). Then‚ it looks at the financial assets and liabilities of the financial system and the role of money in the economy. Details about the operations of the Fed and the conduct of monetary policy are also provided in this chapter.
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Creation of Money and Monetary Policy In society‚ there are many interesting topics of discussion amongst individuals and groups‚ either in the private or public sector. However‚ there is one inescapable subject we all fall prey to‚ which is money. We have a love‚ hate relationship with money that dictates almost everything we do‚ or at least‚ strive to do. Money‚ a powerful force to reckon with‚ establishes our buying power‚ or lack there of‚ to the point where lifestyle choices might be
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Economic Policy Table of Contents Title Page…………………………………………………………………………..1 Table of Contents………………………………………………………………….2 Abstract……………………………………………………………………………3 I. Introduction…………………………………………………………………....4-5 II. Urban Housing Policy………………………………………………………...6-8 III. Urban Education Policy………………………………………………………..8 IV. Urban Transportation Policy………………………………………………..9-11 V. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………..12 References………………………………………………………………………
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