Fiscal and Monetary Policy in an Open Economy Professor Horst Loechel MBA Class 2010 Shanghai‚ November 2010 Questions What is the difference between a closed and an open economy with regards to the impact of fiscal and monetary policy? What are the current issues of fiscal and monetary policy on a global level? What is China’s fiscal and monetary policy? IS-LM in an open economy Appr. Depr. Fiscal policy in an open economy LM ∆G>0 Interest rate‚ i NetE0 Interest rate
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CONTRACTIONARY MONETARY POLICY Fiscal policies and monetary policies are the two means implemented by the government to deliver its macroeconomic objectives. Fiscal policies are more related to increasing and decreasing the aggregate demand through tax rates and government spending. On the other hand‚ monetary policies are the actions of the central banks that determine the size and rate of money circulating in the economy. Economists say that there is no interaction between fiscal and monetary policies
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The Impact of Monetary Policy on Income Inequality Introduction: Monetary policy is a widely implemented method of controlling inflation. Economists argue that the use of monetary policy and the subsequent changes in the interest rate have had a significant impact on income and wealth inequality among individuals. This critical analysis aims to analyse the impact of monetary policy on inequality by looking into the effects of expansionary and contractionary policy on income inequality. Expansionary
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CASE – PROF. TOM AND MONETARY POLICY: Q1 THE VARIOUS QUESTION ASKED IN THIS CASE ARE: Q: What is meant by interest rate and monetary policy? Ans: Interest Rate- Interest rate is cost of money. This is the rate which is charged by the lender on borrower for lending some money to him for a period of time. Interest rate is price of the money paid by the borrower for using the money of lender for a period of time. Monetary policy: monetary policy is a “policy employing the central bank’s control
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Abstract Monetary policy is the program of action undertaken by monetary authorities to control and regulate the supply of money and the flow of credit to the public with a view to achieving pre-determined macroeconomic objectives. The objectives of monetary policy are the same as those of macroeconomic policy‚ which include: Maintain a high growth rate High rate of employment Stabilization of prices‚ output and employment Ensure equity in income distribution Balance of payments equilibrium
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Monetary Theory and Policy This is the consolidation of pass exam questions I collected plus some corrections of minor typing mistakes in previous emails: 2. Briefly discuss the main characteristic of money. (5 marks) 3. Outline the 3 main motives for holding money‚ according to Keynes. (5 marks) 5. State at least three neo-liberal supply-side policies‚ explaining carefully why that might be beneficial for the economy. (5 marks) 6. Draw the Laffer Curve & indicate the tax rate
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1. (Monetary Aggregates) Calculate M1 and M2 using the following information: Large-denomination time deposits $ 304 billion Currency and coin held by nonbanking public 438 billion Checkable deposits 509 billion Small-denomination time deposits 198 billion Traveler’s checks 18 billion Savings deposits 326 billion Money market mutual fund accounts 637 billion 2. (Reserve Accounts) Suppose that a bank’s customer deposits $4‚000 in her checking account. The required
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Fiscal and Monetary Policy 1.1. Planned and implemented activities of the Government of RM in the reporting period 1.1.1. Fiscal Policy In the reporting period‚ the fiscal policy was directed towards realization of several previously planned activities‚ as well as undertaking measures which should have acted in the direction of gradual drawing of the national economy out of the recession phase. They are mainly based on the following: a) Further liberalization of the fiscal policy‚ i.e. increasing
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practical applications for macroeconomics in their personal and professional lives through assimilation of fundamental concepts and analysis of actual economic events. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student
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Question 1 (5526021): An easy money policy (low interest rates) will __________ the value of the dollar and increase exports from the United States‚ but will discourage foreign investment in the U.S. Type: Multiple Choice Points awarded: 0.00 / 1.00 Your Answer(s): [No answer submitted] Correct answer(s): increase maintain decrease none of the above Question 2 (5526037): According to _____________ ‚ a “monetary rule” would be very constraining for the Fed and would only increase
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