Question 1

Monetary policy is thought to be:

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A)   equally effective in moving the economy out of a recession as in controlling inflation.
B)   more effective in moving the economy out of a recession than in controlling inflation.
C)   only effective in moving the economy out of a recession.
D)   more effective in controlling inflation than in moving the economy out of a recession.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which one of the following would be most compatible with the goals of the government to both improve economic growth and reduce the trade deficit?

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A)   a restrictive monetary policy
B)   an expansionary monetary policy
C)   a contractionary fiscal policy
D)   an expansionary fiscal policyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The interest rate will fall when the:

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A)   quantity of money demanded exceeds the quantity of money supplied.
B)   quantity of money supplied exceeds the quantity of money demanded.
C)   demand for money increases.
D)   supply of money decreases.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

If the demand for money increases and the monetary authorities want interest rates to remain unchanged,which of the following would be appropriate policy?

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A)   recall currency from circulation
B)   raise the desired reserves
C)   buy bonds in the open market
D)   raise the bank rateE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The price of government bonds and the interest rate received by a bond buyer are:

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A)   negatively related.
B)   unrelated.
C)   positively related.
D)   independent of Bank of Canada open-market operations.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

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-Refer to the above diagram for the market for money.The total demand for money is shown by:

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A)   D1.
B)   D2.
C)   S.
D)   D3.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The price of a bond with no expiration date is $1,000 and the fixed annual interest payment is $100.If the price of the bond falls to $800,the interest rate to a new buyer of the bond is now 8.5 percent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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-Refer to the market for money diagram above.Curve D1 represents the:

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A)   speculative demand for money.
B)   transactions demand for money.
C)   asset demand for money.
D)   stock of money.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The following is a simplified consolidated balance sheet for the chartered banking system and the Bank of Canada.Assume a desired reserve ratio of 5 percent for the chartered banks.All figures are in billions of dollars.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET: CHARTERED BANKING SYSTEM
  BALANCE SHEET: BANK OF CANADA
 
-Which of the following statements is not correct?

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A)   The supply of money decreases when the Bank of Canada buys government securities from households or businesses.
B)   Excess reserves are the amount by which actual reserves exceed desired reserves.
C)   Chartered banks increase the supply of money when they purchase government bonds from households or businesses.
D)   Chartered bank reserves are an asset to chartered banks but a liability to the Bank of Canada.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The transactions demand for money will shift to the:

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A)   right when the interest rate increases.
B)   left when the interest rate decreases.
C)   right when aggregate income increases.
D)   right when aggregate income decreases.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

In terms of the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model,the sale of government bonds by the Bank of Canada to chartered banks will:

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A)   increase aggregate supply.
B)   decrease aggregate supply.
C)   increase aggregate demand.
D)   decrease aggregate demand.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

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-Refer to the above diagram.The asset demand for money is shown by:

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A)   D1.
B)   D2.
C)   D3.
D)   none of the above.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

An increase in nominal GDP increases the demand for money because:

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A)   interest rates will rise.
B)   more money is needed to finance a larger volume of transactions.
C)   bond prices will fall.
D)   the opportunity cost of holding money will decline.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Most economists feel that changes in the interest rate are more likely to affect investment spending than consumer spending.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The following information for a bond having no expiration date: bond price = $1,000;bond fixed annual interest payment = $100;bond annual interest rate = 10 percent.
-Refer to the above information.If the price of this bond increases to $1,250,the interest rate in effect will:

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A)   fall to 9 percent.
B)   fall to 8 percent.
C)   rise to 11 percent.
D)   rise to 12 percent.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

If the Bank of Canada sells government securities to the public,which of the following transactions take place?

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A)   The demand deposits of chartered banks are unchanged,but their reserves increase.
B)   The demand deposits and reserves of chartered banks both decrease.
C)   The demand deposits of chartered banks are unchanged,but their reserves decrease.
D)   The demand deposits and reserves of chartered banks are both unchanged.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The total demand for money will shift to the left as a result of:

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A)   a decline in nominal GDP.
B)   an increase in the price level.
C)   a change in the interest rate.
D)   an increase in nominal GDP.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

An expansionary monetary policy will likely:

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A)   increase the prime interest rate.
B)   reduce the overnight lending rate.
C)   increase the bank rate.
D)   increase the federal budget deficit.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Other things being equal,monetary policy will be more effective the flatter the investment-demand curve.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the Bank of Canada's consolidated balance sheet,the largest asset is:

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A)   loans to chartered banks.
B)   notes in circulation.
C)   government deposits.
D)   government securities.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Interest Rates and Monetary Policy

In terms of the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model,the sale of government bonds by the Bank of Canada to chartered banks will:

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Which one of the following would be most compatible with the goals of the government to both improve economic growth and reduce the trade deficit?

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Most economists feel that changes in the interest rate are more likely to affect investment spending than consumer spending.

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-Refer to the market for money diagram above.Curve D₁ represents the:

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The following information for a bond having no expiration date: bond price = $1,000;bond fixed annual interest payment = $100;bond annual interest rate = 10 percent. -Refer to the above information.If the price of this bond increases to $1,250,the interest rate in effect will:

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-Refer to the above diagram for the market for money.The total demand for money is shown by:

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Monetary policy is thought to be:

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The total demand for money will shift to the left as a result of:

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If the demand for money increases and the monetary authorities want interest rates to remain unchanged,which of the following would be appropriate policy?

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If the Bank of Canada sells government securities to the public,which of the following transactions take place?

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In the Bank of Canada's consolidated balance sheet,the largest asset is:

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Other things being equal,monetary policy will be more effective the flatter the investment-demand curve.

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The price of government bonds and the interest rate received by a bond buyer are:

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An expansionary monetary policy will likely:

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The transactions demand for money will shift to the:

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The price of a bond with no expiration date is $1,000 and the fixed annual interest payment is $100.If the price of the bond falls to $800,the interest rate to a new buyer of the bond is now 8.5 percent.

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-Refer to the above diagram.The asset demand for money is shown by:

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The interest rate will fall when the:

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An increase in nominal GDP increases the demand for money because:

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Exam 15: Interest Rates and Monetary Policy

In terms of the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model,the sale of government bonds by the Bank of Canada to chartered banks will:

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Which one of the following would be most compatible with the goals of the government to both improve economic growth and reduce the trade deficit?

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Most economists feel that changes in the interest rate are more likely to affect investment spending than consumer spending.

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-Refer to the market for money diagram above.Curve D1 represents the:

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The following information for a bond having no expiration date: bond price = $1,000;bond fixed annual interest payment = $100;bond annual interest rate = 10 percent. -Refer to the above information.If the price of this bond increases to $1,250,the interest rate in effect will:

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-Refer to the above diagram for the market for money.The total demand for money is shown by:

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Monetary policy is thought to be:

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The total demand for money will shift to the left as a result of:

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If the demand for money increases and the monetary authorities want interest rates to remain unchanged,which of the following would be appropriate policy?

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If the Bank of Canada sells government securities to the public,which of the following transactions take place?

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In the Bank of Canada's consolidated balance sheet,the largest asset is:

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Other things being equal,monetary policy will be more effective the flatter the investment-demand curve.

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The price of government bonds and the interest rate received by a bond buyer are:

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An expansionary monetary policy will likely:

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The transactions demand for money will shift to the:

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The price of a bond with no expiration date is $1,000 and the fixed annual interest payment is $100.If the price of the bond falls to $800,the interest rate to a new buyer of the bond is now 8.5 percent.

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-Refer to the above diagram.The asset demand for money is shown by:

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The interest rate will fall when the:

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An increase in nominal GDP increases the demand for money because:

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-Refer to the market for money diagram above.Curve D₁ represents the:

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