Deck 30: Monetary Policy

Question 1

The current Governor of the Bank of Canada is

A)Stephen Harper.
B)Mark Carney.
C)David Dodge.
D)Paul Martin.
E)Ben Bernanke.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The policy tools used by the Bank of Canada include

A)prime rate and bank rate.
B)the operating band and open market operations.
C)open market operations and prime rate.
D)prime rate and the exchange rate.
E)the exchange rate and open market operations.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The settlement balances rate is the

A)proportion of outstanding loans from chartered banks that are resolved.
B)interest rate that the Bank of Canada charges the big banks on loans.
C)interest rate paid to chartered banks on their reserves held at the Bank of Canada.
D)ratio of the value securities sold by the Bank of Canada to securities outstanding.
E)proportion of overnight inter-bank loans that are resolved.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following benefits flow from the application of an inflation-control target?

A)If actual inflation exceeds the target range, the Bank of Canada can induce a recession to correct the matter.
B)The monetary authorities can change the target range whenever they feel it is appropriate.
C)People can make decisions with an understanding that inflation rates will remain relatively low.
D)Financial market traders have a clearer understanding of the Bank of Canada's intentions.
E)Both C and D.

Question 5

Core inflation is the percentage change in

A)the Consumer Price Index including the eight most volatile prices.
B)an inflation rate that ranges between 1 percent and 3 percent annually.
C)the Consumer Price Index excluding the eight most volatile prices.
D)the average of the 8 most volatile prices in the Consumer Price Index.
E)the target midpoint inflation rate of 2 percent per year.

Question 6

Why does the Bank of Canada pay close attention to the core inflation rate in addition to the overall CPI inflation rate?

A)The core rate is more volatile and therefore a better predictor of trend inflation.
B)The core rate includes taxes, while the overall CPI rate does not.
C)The core rate has a lower average value and therefore makes the Bank look better.
D)The core rate is less volatile and a better predictor of future CPI inflation.
E)The core rate excludes eight volatile prices and is therefore more likely to stay within the target band.

Question 7

25 basis points is

A)a quarter of a percentage point.
B)a quarter of the Bank of Canada's target inflation rate.
C)the spread between the savings rate and the lending rate.
D)the spread between the bank rate and the settlement balances rate.
E)the gap by which real GDP exceeds potential GDP.

Question 8

The two parts of the inflation-control target are that the inflation-control target range will be ________ percent a year,and policy will aim at keeping the trend of inflation at ________ percent a year.

A)3 to 5; 4
B)1 to 3; 2
C)2 to 4; 3
D)0 to 2; 1
E)-1 to 1; 0

Question 9

Who are the members of the Bank of Canada's Governing Council?

A)The Ministers of Finance from each province as well as the Federal Minister of Finance.
B)The Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, and the Bank's Governor.
C)The Minister of Finance, the Governor, and four Deputy Governors.
D)The Bank's Governor, Senior Deputy Governor, and four Deputy governors who are appointed by the Prime Minister to represent the public interest.
E)The Bank's Governor, Senior Deputy Governor, and four Deputy Governors.

Question 10

The objective of the Bank of Canada's monetary policy is

A)to keep the unemployment rate below 5 percent, the inflation rate between 1 and 3 percent a year, and long-term real GDP growth above 4 percent a year.
B)to control the quantity of money and interest rates to avoid inflation and when possible prevent excessive swings in real GDP growth and unemployment.
C)to keep the unemployment rate below 5 percent, the inflation rate between 1 and 3 percent a year, and long-term interest rates below 4 percent a year.
D)to keep the labour force participation rate above 80 percent, the inflation rate below 2 percent a year, and the exchange rate fluctuating by less than 3 percent a year.
E)to keep the overnight loans rate below 2 percent a year and the unemployment rate at its natural rate.

Question 11

Which of the following issues is a concern that critics express about the use of an inflation-control target?

A)The policy control rests in the hands of civil servants rather than in the hands of elected officials.
B)The policy control rests in the hands of elected officials rather than in the hands of civil servants.
C)It encourages a focus on real GDP growth at the expense of employment and of inflation.
D)It encourages a focus on inflation at the expense of employment and real GDP growth.
E)Monetary policy tends to be sensitive to the state of employment while focusing on inflation control targets.

Question 12

As the sole issuer of Canadian money,the Bank of Canada can set any one of three variables:

A)the monetary base, the exchange rate, and the short-term interest rate.
B)the money base, the interest rate, and the unemployment rate.
C)the rate of inflation, the interest rate, and the unemployment rate.
D)the exchange rate, the interest rate, and the inflation rate.
E)the inflation rate, the unemployment rate, and the real economic growth rate.

Question 13

How is consultation between the Bank of Canada and the Government of Canada on monetary policy arranged?

A)Consultations are arranged at the discretion of the Minister of Finance.
B)No consultation is required or needed.
C)The Bank of Canada Act requires regular consultations between the Governor and the Minister of Finance.
D)Consultations are arranged at the discretion of the Governor of the Bank of Canada.
E)Consultations are arranged through the Parliamentary Committee on Finance.

Question 14

One criticism of the Bank of Canada's focus on an inflation control target is that

A)if inflation falls below the target range a recession will result.
B)if inflation edges above the target range, the Bank decreases aggregate demand and could create a recession.
C)the Bank pays too much attention to unemployment and real GDP growth and not enough to inflation control.
D)it makes setting expectations of inflation difficult.
E)the Bank rarely achieves its target.

Question 15

Choose the statement that is incorrect.

A)The actual path of the CPI was on trend from 1995 through 1998.
B)Between 1999 and 2001, the CPI moved below the 2 percent trend line.
C)The actual path of the CPI was below trend from 2001 through 2007.
D)The Bank of Canada and the Government of Canada agree that the inflation-control target range will be 1 percent to 3 percent.
E)All of the above statements are incorrect.

Question 16

How does the Bank of Canada set the bank rate?

A)The Bank of Canada does not determine the bank rate.
B)The bank rate is set at a quarter percentage point above the prime lending rate.
C)The bank rate is set at a quarter percentage point above the target overnight loans rate.
D)The bank rate is set at a quarter percentage point below the overnight loans rate.
E)The bank rate is set at 25 basis points above the operating band.

Question 17

What is the overnight loans rate?

A)The percentage change in the volume of loans that take place overnight.
B)The interest rate that the Bank of Canada charges chartered banks.
C)The interest rate on loans that the big banks make to each other.
D)The volume of loans that take place during the night.
E)The interest rate that the Bank of Canada pays when it buys securities from chartered banks.

Question 18

How is responsibility for monetary policy set forth in Canada?

A)The Canadian Government administers monetary policy through the office of the Minister of Finance.
B)The Bank of Canada administers monetary policy as directed by the Minister of Finance.
C)The Bank of Canada Act places responsibility for the conduct of monetary policy on the Bank's Governing Council.
D)The Prime Minister bears ultimate responsibility for monetary policy.
E)Both B and D.

Question 19

The operating band is

A)the interest rate that is established through an open market operation.
B)the target overnight interest rate plus or minus 25 basis points.
C)the target inflation rate plus or minus a quarter of a percentage point.
D)a half percentage point range in the target inflation rate.
E)the range between the lending rate and the borrowing rate.

Question 20

How can the Bank of Canada use the bank rate to regulate the overnight loans rate?

A)The overnight loans rate is set at a quarter percentage point above the bank rate, which in turn is set by the Bank of Canada.
B)The bank rate is set at the settlement balances rate plus 0.25 percentage points.
C)The bank rate is set at 0.25 percentage points below the settlement balances rate, which is used to determine the overnight loans rate.
D)The overnight loans rate is set at 25 basis points above the bank rate.
E)The bank rate is set at the target overnight rate plus 0.25 percentage points.

Question 21

The overnight rate is determined by equilibrium in the market for ________.The overnight rate ________.

A)loanable funds; equals the real interest rate minus the inflation rate
B)reserves; is the rate that sets the quantity of reserves demanded equal to the quantity of reserves supplied
C)loanable funds; equals the real interest rate
D)reserves; equals the real interest rate minus the inflation rate
E)money; equals the real interest rate

Question 22

The overnight loans rate is the interest rate

A)banks charge their best loan customers.
B)banks pay on term deposits.
C)the Bank of Canada pays on reserves held by banks.
D)the Bank of Canada charges when it lends reserves to banks.
E)on overnight loans that the big banks make to each other.

Question 23

An open market operation

A)refers to the Bank of Canada's sales and purchases of corporate stock.
B)can change bank deposits but cannot alter the quantity of money.
C)is the purchase or sale of government of Canada securities by the Bank of Canada from or to a chartered bank or the public.
D)refers to loans made by the Bank of Canada to chartered banks.
E)refers to the purchase or sale of Canadian currency in exchange for foreign currency.

Question 24

The bank rate is the interest rate

A)banks charge their very best loan customers.
B)banks pay on term deposits.
C)the Bank of Canada pays on reserves held by banks.
D)the Bank of Canada charges when it lends reserves to the big banks.
E)received for holding Government of Canada Treasury Bills.

Question 25

Choose the statement that is incorrect.

A)The Bank of Canada's choice of policy instrument is the overnight loans rate.
B)When the Bank of Canada wants to slow inflation, it raises the overnight loans rate.
C)The Bank has established 12 fixed dates each year on which it announces its overnight rate target for the coming period.
D)Recently, the overnight loans rate has been at historically low levels because the Bank is leaning in the direction of avoiding recession.
E)The overnight rate was a bit more than 8 percent a year in 1995.

Question 26

If the overnight rate is above target,the Bank ________ securities to ________ reserves,which ________ the supply of overnight funds and ________ the overnight rate.

A)buys; increase; decreases; raises
B)sells; increase; increases; lowers
C)buys; decrease; decreases; raises
D)sells; decrease; decreases; raises
E)buys; increase; increases; lowers

Question 27

In an open market operation aimed at increasing expenditure,the Bank of Canada

A)sells government bonds, decreasing bank reserves, decreasing lending, decreasing the overnight rate.
B)sells government bonds, decreasing bank reserves, decreasing lending, increasing the overnight rate.
C)sells government bonds, decreasing bank reserves, increasing lending, increasing the overnight rate.
D)buys government bonds, increasing bank reserves, increasing lending, decreasing the overnight rate.
E)buys government bonds, increasing bank reserves, increasing lending, increasing the overnight rate.

Question 28

To decrease aggregate demand,the Bank of Canada can

A)raise the overnight loans rate, which decreases the quantity of money.
B)lower the overnight loans rate, which increases the quantity of money.
C)lower the overnight loans rate, which decreases the quantity of money.
D)raise the overnight loans rate, which increases the quantity of money.
E)raise the overnight loans rate, which decreases the government budget deficit.

Question 29

Which of the following quotations correctly describes the impact of monetary policy on the economy?

A)"House sales are down lots, due to the higher money growth."
B)"The extra money pumped into the economy by the central bank is creating more exports."
C)"The tightening of money growth is helping sell goods abroad."
D)"Businesses are investing more, now that monetary policy has become less expansionary."
E)"The extra money pumped into the economy by the central bank is creating fewer jobs."

Question 30

Which of the following quotations correctly describes the impact of monetary policy on the economy?

A)"House sales are down lots, due to the higher money growth."
B)"The extra money pumped into the economy by the central bank is creating less exports."
C)"The tightening of money growth is helping sell goods abroad."
D)"Businesses are investing more, now that monetary policy has become less expansionary."
E)"The extra money pumped into the economy by the central bank is creating more jobs."

Question 31

The current overnight loans rate is 3 percent,with the Bank of Canada's operating band set at 2.75 to 3.25 percent.If the Bank of Canada lowers their operating band to 2.25 to 2.75 percent,which of the following is one of the reasons the overnight rate will fall to within this new range?

A)Since the banking system can now borrow from the Bank of Canada at 2.75 percent, no bank would borrow on the overnight loan market at 3 percent.
B)Since the banking system can now borrow from the Bank of Canada at 2.25 percent, no bank would borrow on the overnight loan market at 3 percent.
C)Since the banking system can now earn 2.75 percent from the Bank of Canada, no bank would lend on the overnight loan market at 3 percent.
D)Since the banking system can now earn 2.25 percent from the Bank of Canada, no bank would lend on the overnight loan market at 3 percent.
E)There is a legal requirement that the overnight rate must be within the Bank of Canada's operating band.

Question 32

If the Bank of Canada aims to lower the overnight rate,it will

A)lower the bank rate and settlement balances rate, as well as buy government securities.
B)lower the bank rate, increase the settlement balances rate, as well as buy government securities.
C)lower the bank rate and settlement balances rate, as well as sell government securities.
D)raise the bank rate and settlement balances rate, as well as buy government securities.
E)raise the bank rate and settlement balances rate, as well as sell government securities.

Question 33

The Bank of Canada can lower the overnight loans rate by

A)raising the bank rate.
B)lowering the bank rate.
C)raising the settlement balances rate.
D)lowering the settlement balances rate.
E)both B and D.

Question 34

Monetary policy is difficult to conduct because

A)the monetary policy transmission process is long and drawn out.
B)the tools available don't work.
C)politicians frequently block the policy's intended outcomes.
D)the interest rate always rises.
E)it takes several years for the real GDP growth rate to respond to a change in the interest rate.

Question 35

To lower interest rates,the Bank of Canada can

A)increase the treasury bill rate.
B)raise the exchange rate.
C)buy government securities.
D)decrease bank reserves.
E)raise the bank rate.

Question 36

If the Bank of Canada buys government bonds,all of the following happens except

A)bank reserves increase.
B)the quantity of money increases.
C)the supply of loanable funds increases.
D)the bank rate rises.
E)net exports increase.

Question 37

If the overnight rate is below target,the Bank ________ securities to ________ reserves,which ________ the supply of overnight funds and ________ the overnight rate.

A)buys; increase; decreases; raises
B)sells; increase; increases; lowers
C)buys; decrease; decreases; raises
D)sells; decrease; decreases; raises
E)buys; increase; increases; lowers

Question 38

The purchase of government bonds by the Bank of Canada

A)decreases bank reserves.
B)increases bank loans.
C)decreases the price of bonds.
D)fights inflation.
E)tightens credit conditions.

Question 39

Which of the following statements correctly describes an anti-inflationary monetary policy?

A)"The Bank of Canada's recent purchases of government securities is stimulating the housing sector."
B)"The Bank of Canada's recent moves to lower interest rates are behind the recent decreases in the value of the Canadian dollar."
C)"The Bank of Canada's recent moves to increase the overnight loans rate are leading to less lending and less consumer spending."
D)"The Bank of Canada's recent sales of government securities are stimulating the housing sector."
E)"The Bank of Canada's recent moves to decrease the value of the Canadian dollar are leading to more spending in the economy."

Question 40

The sale of government bonds by the Bank of Canada

A)lowers interest rates.
B)decreases bank reserves.
C)increases the quantity of money.
D)increases the banks' loans to the public.
E)increases bank reserves.

Question 41

The purchase of government bonds by the Bank of Canada

A)raises the overnight loans rate.
B)decreases bank reserves.
C)decreases the supply of loanable funds.
D)increases aggregate demand.
E)decreases the quantity of money.

Question 42

A decrease in the overnight loans rate

A)increases other short-term interest rates, decreases investment, and decreases aggregate demand.
B)lowers the exchange rate, increases the supply of loanable funds, and increases aggregate demand.
C)lowers other short-term interest rates, raises the real interest rate, and increases aggregate demand.
D)decreases the demand for loanable funds, lowers the real interest rate, and decreases aggregate demand.
E)lowers the exchange rate, increases the demand for loanable funds, and increases aggregate demand.

Question 43

The ripple effects that occur when the Bank of Canada raises the overnight loan rate include ________.

A)a decrease in consumption expenditure and investment
B)an increase in net exports
C)a decrease in short-run interest rates
D)an increase in short-run aggregate supply
E)a decrease in short-run aggregate supply

Question 44

A decrease in the overnight loans rate leads to

A)an increase in the quantity of money.
B)a fall in the exchange rate.
C)an increase in exports.
D)an increase in consumption expenditure.
E)all of the above.

Question 45

If the Bank of Canada lowers the overnight loans rate,other short-term interest rates ________ and the exchange rate ________.

A)fall; falls
B)fall; does not change
C)fall; rises
D)do not change; falls
E)fall, and the long-term interest rate rises; falls

Question 46

When the Bank of Canada lowers the overnight loans rate,the Canadian dollar ________ on the foreign exchange market and ________.

A)falls; aggregate demand decreases
B)rises; aggregate demand decreases
C)falls; the increase in imports is greater than the increase in exports
D)falls; aggregate demand increases
E)rises; U.S. aggregate demand decreases

Question 47

If the Bank of Canada buys government securities in the open market,the supply curve of real money shifts

A)leftward and the overnight rate rises.
B)leftward and the overnight rate falls.
C)rightward and the overnight rate rises.
D)rightward and the overnight rate remains constant because the demand for money increases at the same time.
E)none of the above.

Question 48

When the Bank of Canada raises the overnight loans rate,other short-term interest rates

A)fall, consumption expenditure, investment and net exports increase, and the aggregate demand curve shifts rightward.
B)fall, consumption expenditure, investment and net exports decrease, and the aggregate demand curve shifts leftward.
C)rise, consumption expenditure, investment and net exports decrease, and the aggregate demand curve shifts leftward.
D)rise, consumption expenditure, investment and net exports increase, and the aggregate demand curve shifts rightward.
E)none of the above.

Question 49

In a situation of inflationary pressure,an increase in the overnight loans rate results in

A)an increase in real GDP and the price level.
B)an increase in real GDP, but a fall in the price level.
C)an increase in real GDP, but no change in the price level.
D)a rise in the price level, but no change in real GDP.
E)a fall in the price level and a decrease in real GDP.

Question 50

Use the figure below to answer the following questions.

Figure 30.3.1
Refer to Figure 30.3.1. Everything else remaining the same,which graph best illustrates the effect of the Bank of Canada raising the overnight rate?

A)(a)
B)(b)
C)(c)
D)(d)
E)none of the above

Question 51

The Bank of Canada raises the overnight loans rate.In the foreign exchange market people ________ dollars and the price of the dollar ________ because the Canadian interest rate differential ________.

A)sell; rises; falls
B)sell; falls; falls
C)buy; rises; rises
D)buy; falls; rises
E)buy; rises; falls

Question 52

If the Bank of Canada lowers the overnight loans rate,

A)other short-term interest rates fall.
B)other short-term interest rates rise.
C)the exchange rate falls.
D)the long-term interest rate falls.
E)A, C and D are correct.

Question 53

If the Bank of Canada lowers the overnight loans rate,the exchange rate ________,imports ________,and exports ________.

A)rises; increase; increase
B)rises; increase; decrease
C)falls; decrease; increase
D)falls; decrease; decrease
E)falls; increase; decrease

Question 54

An increase in the quantity of money leads to

A)an increase in short-run aggregate supply.
B)a decrease in net exports.
C)a decrease in real GDP.
D)a decrease in the price level.
E)an increase in aggregate demand.

Question 55

Use the figure below to answer the following questions.

Figure 30.3.1
Refer to Figure 30.3.1.Everything else remaining the same,which graph best illustrates the effect of the Bank of Canada lowering the overnight rate?

A)(a)
B)(b)
C)(c)
D)(d)
E)none of the above

Question 56

If Canadian interest rates rise,the exchange rate value of the dollar ________ and net exports ________.

A)rises; increase
B)rises; decrease
C)falls; increase
D)falls; decrease
E)rises only if the U.S. interest rates fall concurrently; decrease

Question 57

When the Bank of Canada lowers the overnight loans rate,the Canadian interest rate differential ________ and the Canadian dollar ________ on the foreign exchange market.

A)rises; appreciates
B)rises; depreciates
C)falls; appreciates
D)falls; depreciates
E)falls; changes to equal the value of the U.S. dollar

Question 58

Which statement below best expresses the relationship between the 3-month Treasury bill rate and the overnight loans rate? The rates are

A)not similar because banks can not readily substitute between them.
B)similar because they are both required to remain with the Bank of Canada's operating band.
C)similar because banks can readily substitute between them.
D)not similar because the treasury bill rate is established through the financial markets whereas the overnight loans rate is set by the Bank of Canada.
E)not similar because the treasury bill rate is set by the Government of Canada whereas the overnight loans rate is set by the Bank of Canada.

Question 59

Which of the following statements about the overnight loans rate is false?

A)The overnight loans rate and the treasury bill rate move closely together.
B)The overnight loans rate and the long-term bond rate trend in the same direction.
C)The overnight loans rate is most often less than the long-term bond rate.
D)The long-term bond rate fluctuates less than the short-term rates.
E)The higher the overnight loans rate, the greater the quantity of money.

Question 60

If the Bank of Canada is concerned with recession it will ________ the overnight loans rate to ________.

A)raise; increase aggregate demand
B)lower; increase aggregate demand
C)raise; decrease aggregate demand
D)lower; decrease aggregate demand
E)lower; increase potential GDP

Question 61

When the Bank of Canada fights inflation by implementing open market operations,the supply of loanable funds curve shifts ________ and the aggregate demand curve shifts ________.

A)leftward; leftward
B)leftward; rightward
C)rightward; leftward
D)rightward; rightward
E)leftward; leftward, and potential GDP decreases

Question 62

In the short run,lowering the overnight loans rate shifts the ________ curve ________ and ________ real GDP.

A)aggregate demand; leftward; decreases
B)aggregate demand; rightward; increases
C)short-run aggregate supply; rightward; increases
D)aggregate demand; leftward; increases
E)long-run aggregate supply; rightward; increases

Question 63

In response to an inflationary gap,the Bank of Canada

A)waits until the price level falls before acting.
B)lowers the overnight loans rate by selling securities.
C)raises the overnight loans rate by selling securities.
D)lowers the overnight loans rate by buying securities.
E)raises the overnight loans rate by buying securities.

Question 64

Use the figure below to answer the following question.

Figure 30.3.3
Refer to Figure 30.3.3.The figure shows the economy of Freezone.Potential GDP is $350 billion. To return the economy to full employment,the central bank can ________ the overnight rate and ________ securities.

A)raise; sell
B)lower; sell
C)lower; buy
D)raise; buy
E)lower; not change its holdings of

Question 65

Which of the following does not occur as a result of the Bank of Canada lowering the overnight loans rate?

A)the supply of loanable funds increase
B)the long-term real interest rate falls
C)exports increase
D)the inflation rate decreases
E)imports decrease

Question 66

When the Bank of Canada lowers the overnight loans rate,there is a ________ shift of the ________ curve.

A)rightward; AD
B)leftward; AD
C)rightward; SAS
D)leftward; SAS
E)rightward; LAS

Question 67

If the Bank of Canada wants to eliminate an inflationary gap,which of the following would be an appropriate policy?

A)Raise the overnight loans rate.
B)Lower the overnight loans rate.
C)Buy government securities.
D)Decease the government budget deficit.
E)Lower the exchange rate.

Question 68

When the Bank of Canada fights recession by lowering the overnight loans rate,the supply of reserves curve shifts ________ and the supply of money curve shifts ________.

A)leftward; leftward
B)leftward; rightward
C)rightward; leftward
D)rightward; rightward
E)rightward; rightward, and the demand for loanable funds increases

Question 69

If a central bank wants to implement a contractionary policy that decreases real GDP,it conducts an open market operation by ________ securities.Bank reserves ________ and the supply of loanable funds ________.The quantity of money ________.

A)selling; decrease; decreases; decreases
B)purchasing; decrease; decreases; decreases
C)purchasing; decrease; increases; decreases
D)selling; increase; increases; increases
E)purchasing; increase; increases; increases

Question 70

The short-run effect of lowering the overnight loans rate is that the

A)price level rises and real GDP increases.
B)price level rises and real GDP decreases.
C)price level lowers and real GDP increases.
D)price level lowers and real GDP decreases.
E)none of the above.

Question 71

The headline "The Bank of Canada Has Cut the Bank Rate" suggests that the Bank of Canada is trying to

A)lower inflationary pressures.
B)increase the overnight loans rate.
C)stimulate aggregate demand.
D)raise the value of the Canadian dollar.
E)help banks make profits.

Question 72

If the Bank of Canada fears inflation it will undertake an open market ________ of securities,the overnight loans rate will ________ and the long-term real interest rate will ________.

A)sale; rise; fall
B)sale; rise; rise
C)purchase; rise; fall
D)purchase; fall; rise
E)sale; fall; fall

Question 73

A monetary policy aimed at increasing domestic expenditure will

A)increase interest rates and decrease the exchange rate.
B)have no impact on interest rates, but increase the exchange rate.
C)have no impact on interest rates nor on the exchange rate.
D)decrease interest rates and increase the exchange rate.
E)decrease interest rates and the exchange rate.

Question 74

Use the figure below to answer the following question.

Figure 30.3.2
Refer to Figure 30.3.2.The figure shows the economy of Freezone.Potential GDP is $250 billion. To return the economy to full employment,the central bank can ________ the overnight rate and ________ securities.

A)lower; sell
B)raise; sell
C)raise; buy
D)lower; buy
E)lower; not change its holdings of

Question 75

When the Bank of Canada fights recession by lowering the overnight loan rate,the supply of loanable funds curve shifts ________ and the aggregate demand curve shifts ________.

A)leftward; leftward
B)leftward; rightward
C)rightward; leftward
D)rightward; rightward
E)rightward and the demand for loanable funds curve shifts rightward; rightward

Question 76

If the Bank of Canada wants to stimulate the economy to limit the effects of a recessionary gap,then it ________ the overnight loans rate to ________ the real interest rate and ________ investment.

A)lowers; lower; increase
B)lowers; raise; increase
C)raises; raise; decrease
D)lowers; lower; decrease
E)lowers; raise; decrease

Question 77

When the Bank of Canada fights inflation by implementing an open market operation,the supply of reserves curve shifts ________ and the supply of money curve shifts ________.

A)leftward; leftward
B)leftward; rightward
C)rightward; leftward
D)rightward; rightward
E)none of the above

Question 78

If the Bank of Canada is concerned with inflation it will ________ the overnight loans rate to ________.

A)raise; increase aggregate demand
B)lower; increase aggregate demand
C)raise; decrease aggregate demand
D)lower; decrease aggregate demand
E)raise; increase potential GDP

Question 79

Which of the following does not occur as a result of the Bank of Canada raising the overnight loans rate?

A)the supply of loanable funds decrease
B)the long-term real interest rate rises
C)exports decrease
D)aggregate demand increases
E)imports increase

Question 80

To combat a recession,the Bank of Canada ________ the overnight loans rate,which ________ the quantity of money.

A)raises; increases
B)lowers; increases
C)raises; decreases
D)lowers; decreases
E)lowers; decreases the demand for bank reserves and increases