ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BUSINESS CYCLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An example of expansionary is what? (Multiple answers-must pick all to receive credit)
A
Decrease taxes
B
Raise taxes
C
Government spends more on Science research
D
Government cuts organizations like the National Science Foundation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The two major examples of expansionary fiscal policy are tax cuts and increased government spending.

Detailed explanation-2: -Decreasing the discount rate. Purchasing government securities. Reducing the reserve requirement.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Federal Reserve has three expansionary monetary policy methods: lowering interest rates, decreasing banks’ reserve requirements, and buying government securities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Buying bonds is a tool of expansionary monetary policy because buying bonds will lead to an increase in output. Buying bonds increases the money supply to decrease interest rates.

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