ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Monetary policy affects how much prices are rising – called the rate of inflation. We set monetary policy to achieve the Government’s target of keeping inflation at 2%. Low and stable inflation is good for the UK’s economy and it is our main monetary policy aim.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Government sets us a 2% inflation target To keep inflation low and stable, the Government sets us an inflation target of 2%. This helps everyone plan for the future. If inflation is too high or it moves around a lot, it’s hard for businesses to set the right prices and for people to plan their spending.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the Bank of England doing to help bring inflation down? It’s our job to make sure inflation comes down to our 2% target. Raising interest rates is the tool we use to bring inflation down. We can’t always stop inflation from going higher or lower than that.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) judges that inflation of 2 percent over the longer run, as measured by the annual change in the price index for personal consumption expenditures, is most consistent with the Federal Reserve’s mandate for maximum employment and price stability.