BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS POLICY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During periods of inflation the Fed will ____ the money supply by ____ government securities.
A
decrease ____ buying
B
increase ____ buying
C
decrease ____ selling
D
increase ____ selling
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Long-lasting episodes of high inflation are often the result of lax monetary policy. If the money supply grows too big relative to the size of an economy, the unit value of the currency diminishes; in other words, its purchasing power falls and prices rise.

Detailed explanation-2: -Today, the Fed uses its tools to control the supply of money to help stabilize the economy. When the economy is slumping, the Fed increases the supply of money to spur growth. Conversely, when inflation is threatening, the Fed reduces the risk by shrinking the supply.

Detailed explanation-3: -When inflation is too high, the Federal Reserve typically raises interest rates to slow the economy and bring inflation down. When inflation is too low, the Federal Reserve typically lowers interest rates to stimulate the economy and move inflation higher.

Detailed explanation-4: -So the first thing that happens with a decrease in the money supply is that interest rates rise. As interest rates rise, businesses are less willing to invest to borrow for investment spending. And consumers, too, are less willing to borrow to buy cars and homes and so on.

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