BANKING AFFAIRS

BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the federal reserve bank?
A
Establish monetary policy
B
Write monetary laws
C
Collect taxes
D
Print money
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Central banks use monetary policy to manage economic fluctuations and achieve price stability, which means that inflation is low and stable.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conducting the nation’s monetary policy by influencing money and credit conditions in the economy in pursuit of full employment and stable prices.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monetary policy in the United States comprises the Federal Reserve’s actions and communications to promote maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates–the economic goals the Congress has instructed the Federal Reserve to pursue.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Fed has traditionally used three tools to conduct monetary policy: reserve requirements, the discount rate, and open market operations.

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