Question 1

In the market for bank reserves, a reduction in the required reserve ratio will cause

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A)   a reduction in the federal funds rate.
B)   an increase in the equilibrium quantity of reserves.
C)   a reduction in the demand for reserves.
D)   all of the above.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

When the Fed conducts open market operations, it

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A)   purchases or sells government bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury.
B)   is engaging in fiscal policy.
C)   also raises taxes at the same time.
D)   shifts the demand for money curve.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Travis always carries $100 in his wallet to pay for groceries. This is an example of the

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A)   precautionary demand for money.
B)   asset demand for money.
C)   transactions demand for money.
D)   wealth demand for money.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

An increase in bond prices will most likely result in

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A)   an increase in interest rates.
B)   a decrease in the quantity demanded of money.
C)   an increase in the quantity demanded of money.
D)   an increase in the opportunity cost of holding money.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Suppose the Fed increases the money supply. As a result of this, people go out and spend more money on consumer goods, increasing aggregate spending. This is known as a(n)

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A)   direct effect of monetary policy.
B)   indirect effect of monetary policy.
C)   direct effect of fiscal policy.
D)   indirect effect of fiscal policy.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Suppose the economy is in long-run and short-run equilibrium. The Fed changes its policy by raising the difference between the discount rate and the federal funds rate. In the long run we would expect to observe

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A)   a lower price level.
B)   a higher price level.
C)   a lower real national income.
D)   a higher real national income.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following has been the most likely effect of the Fed's credit policy?

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A)   Banks and other financial institutions have taken more time to recover from the 2008-2009 financial meltdown.
B)   The federal funds rate and the discount rate have dropped to negative levels.
C)   The money multiplier and the link between the money supply and the economy have become unstable.
D)   The scope of asymmetric information problems in the banking industry has reduced.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

One of the tools of monetary policy is to change the discount rate. Since 2003

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A)   the Fed has not changed the discount rate.
B)   the Fed has pegged the discount rate to the reserve requirement.
C)   the Fed has kept the discount rate a fixed amount above the federal funds rate.
D)   the Fed has kept the federal funds rate one percentage point above the discount rate.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

According to the quantity theory of money, an excess quantity of money supplied will lead to

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A)   a reduction in spending and higher interest rates.
B)   a reduced level of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) .
C)   a higher level of employment.
D)   a higher price level.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The interest-rate-based approach to monetary policy says that a change in the money supply influences aggregate demand by

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A)   a change in interest rates which changes investment.
B)   following the monetary rule.
C)   changing consumer consumption behavior as they adjust to a change in the number of dollars available.
D)   leading to shifts of the short-run aggregate supply curve.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The interest-rate-based monetary policy transmission mechanism argues that an increase in the money supply

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A)   has no effect on aggregate demand but reduces long-run aggregate supply.
B)   has no effect on aggregate demand but increases short-run aggregate supply.
C)   causes interest rates to fall, which causes an increase in planned investment, and an increase in aggregate demand.
D)   causes the inflation rate to decline, which causes an increase in household consumption spending and an increase in aggregate demand.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The formula of the equation of exchange is

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A)   MS = Y.
B)   MS = VPY.
C)   MSV = PY.
D)   MS/P = Y.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Fed changes the rate of growth of the money supply?

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A)   To influence aggregate demand
B)   To shift the demand for money curve
C)   To influence the amount of consumption
D)   To influence the amount of investmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is associated with a contractionary monetary policy?

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A)   Lowering the differential between the discount rate and the federal funds rate
B)   Selling bonds
C)   Lowering the required reserve ratio
D)   Raising bond pricesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Asset demand for money is holding money

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A)   to meet unplanned expenditures and emergencies.
B)   as a medium of exchange to make payments.
C)   as a store of value instead of other assets.
D)   to speculate on the stock market and bonds.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A person is preparing for a long automobile trip and cashes in a certificate of deposit for cash in case of emergencies along the way. This is an example of the

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A)   transactions demand for money.
B)   precautionary demand for money.
C)   wealth demand for money.
D)   asset demand for money.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The long-run effect of an increase in the money supply when starting from full employment is to

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A)   increase real GDP only.
B)   increase the price level only.
C)   increase both real GDP and the price level.
D)   increase real GDP as the price level increases too.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

An open market sale of government securities by the Fed will cause which of the following?

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A)   an increase in the federal funds rate
B)   an increase in the equilibrium quantity of reserves
C)   all of the above
D)   none of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The "indirect effect" of an increase in the money supply is to

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A)   increase aggregate demand as people try to spend their excess money balances.
B)   increase aggregate demand as interest rates fall and investment spending increases.
C)   increase aggregate supply as firms anticipate future profits.
D)   decrease the price level.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT part of the FOMC directive?

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A)   It lays out the FOMC's general economic objectives.
B)   It establishes short-term federal funds rate objectives.
C)   It specifies target ranges for money supply growth.
D)   It specifies who the chair of the Fed is.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 16: Domestic and International Dimensions of Monetary Policy

An increase in bond prices will most likely result in

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The interest-rate-based approach to monetary policy says that a change in the money supply influences aggregate demand by

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The "indirect effect" of an increase in the money supply is to

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An open market sale of government securities by the Fed will cause which of the following?

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Suppose the Fed increases the money supply. As a result of this, people go out and spend more money on consumer goods, increasing aggregate spending. This is known as a(n)

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Which of the following is associated with a contractionary monetary policy?

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The interest-rate-based monetary policy transmission mechanism argues that an increase in the money supply

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One of the tools of monetary policy is to change the discount rate. Since 2003

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Which of the following is NOT part of the FOMC directive?

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When the Fed conducts open market operations, it

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The long-run effect of an increase in the money supply when starting from full employment is to

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Which of the following has been the most likely effect of the Fed's credit policy?

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Which of the following is NOT a reason the Fed changes the rate of growth of the money supply?

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