ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

FISCAL POLICY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT a tool of monetary policy
A
open market operations
B
tax policies
C
reserve requirement
D
discount rate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Direct Tax rate cut.

Detailed explanation-2: -Out of the given options, deficit financing is not a monetary tool.

Detailed explanation-3: -Central banks have four main monetary policy tools: the reserve requirement, open market operations, the discount rate, and interest on reserves. 1 Most central banks also have a lot more tools at their disposal. Here are the four primary tools and how they work together to sustain healthy economic growth.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 gave the Federal Reserve responsibility for setting monetary policy. The Federal Reserve controls the three tools of monetary policy–open market operations, the discount rate, and reserve requirements.

Detailed explanation-5: -Monetary policy refers to central bank activities that are directed toward influencing the quantity of money and credit in an economy. By contrast, fiscal policy refers to the government’s decisions about taxation and spending. The two sets of policies affect the economy via different mechanisms.

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