ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

FISCAL POLICY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fiscal Policy is controlled by ____
A
The Government
B
The Federal Reserve System
C
The states
D
The Department of Commerce
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fiscal policy is defined as the policy under which the government uses the instrument of taxation, public spending and public borrowing to achieve various objectives of economic policy. Simply put, it is the policy of government spending and taxation to achieve sustainable growth.

Detailed explanation-2: -governments. To provide the basis for this assignment and give medium term guidance on fiscal matters, the Constitution provides for the formation of a Finance Commission (FC) every five years. Based on the report of the FC the central taxes are devolved to the state governments.

Detailed explanation-3: -fiscal policy, measures employed by governments to stabilize the economy, specifically by manipulating the levels and allocations of taxes and government expenditures. Fiscal measures are frequently used in tandem with monetary policy to achieve certain goals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fiscal policy is a means to use government spending and taxation to influence the economic situation. It is different from the monetary policy that is under the control of the central bank in that country. Together these two policies can help a country to achieve its economic goals.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ministry of Finance formulates the fiscal policy.

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