Question 1

Suppose that, for every 1-percentage-point decline in the discount rate, commercial banks collectively borrow an additional $2 billion from Federal Reserve Banks.Also assume that the reserve ratio is 10 percent.If the Fed lowers the discount rate from 4.0 percent to 3.5 percent, bank reserves will

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A)  increase by $1 billion and the money supply will increase by $5 billion.
B)  decline by $1 billion and the money supply will decline by $10 billion.
C)  increase by $1 billion and the money supply will increase by $10 billion.
D)  increase by $10 billion and the money supply will increase by $100 billion.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The Fed's response to the zero lower bound problem was

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A)  to raise the lower bound.
B)  quantitative easing.
C)  to lower the reserve ratio.
D)  restrictive monetary policy.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The Fed's initial step in pursuing restrictive monetary policy using the federal funds rate is to

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A)  announce a higher target.
B)  sell bonds to banks and the public.
C)  raise the discount rate.
D)  raise the prime interest rate.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The price of government bonds and the interest rate received by a bond buyer are

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A)  positively related.
B)  unrelated.
C)  inversely related.
D)  independent of Federal Reserve open-market operations.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Assume the legal reserve ratio is 25 percent and the Fourth National Bank borrows $10,000 from the Federal Reserve Bank in its district.As a result,

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A)  commercial bank reserves are increased by $10,000.
B)  the supply of money automatically declines by $7,500.
C)  commercial bank reserves are increased by $7,500.
D)  the supply of money is automatically increased by $10,000.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

According to the Taylor rule, if real GDP falls by 1 percent below potential GDP, the Fed should lower the federal funds rate by one-half a percentage point.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A bond with no expiration has an original price of $10,000 and a fixed annual interest payment of $1,000.If the price of this bond increases by $2,500, the interest rate in effect will

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A)  decrease by 1 percentage point.
B)  decrease by 2 percentage points.
C)  increase by 1 percentage point.
D)  increase by 2 percentage points.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Answer the question on the assumption that the legal reserve ratio is 20 percent.Suppose that the Fed sells $500 of government securities to commercial banks (paid for out of commercial bank reserves)  and buys $500 of securities from individuals, who deposit the cash in checking accounts.As a result of the given transactions, the supply of money in the economy will

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A)  remain unchanged.
B)  rise by $500.
C)  fall by $100.
D)  fall by $500.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

One of the strengths of monetary policy relative to fiscal policy is that monetary policy

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A)  can be implemented more quickly.
B)  is subject to closer political scrutiny.
C)  does not produce a net export effect.
D)  entails a larger spending income multiplier effect on real GDP.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Assume the Fed creates excess reserves in the banking system by buying government bonds, but banks do not make more loans because economic conditions are bad.This situation is a problem of

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A)  "putting all your eggs in one basket."
B)  "not in my backyard."
C)  "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch."
D)  "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink."E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The interest rate will fall when the

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A)  quantity of money demanded exceeds the quantity of money supplied.
B)  quantity of money supplied exceeds the quantity of money demanded.
C)  demand for money increases.
D)  supply of money decreases.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

In the cause-effect chain linking changes in the banks' excess reserves and the resulting changes in output and employment in the economy,

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A)  a decrease in aggregate demand will increase output.
B)  an increase in the money supply will decrease the rate of interest.
C)  a decrease in excess reserves will increase the money supply.
D)  a decrease in the rate of interest will decrease aggregate demand.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

The largest single liability of the Federal Reserve Banks is their outstanding loans to commercial banks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Answer the question on the assumption that the legal reserve ratio is 20 percent.Suppose that the Fed sells $500 of government securities to commercial banks (paid for out of commercial bank reserves)  and buys $500 of securities from individuals, who deposit the cash in checking accounts.As a result of the given transactions, reserves in the banking system will

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A)  remain unchanged.
B)  rise by $100.
C)  fall by $100.
D)  rise by $1,000.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

If the Fed does a reverse repo of bonds with banks, then the banksâ€™ reserves will increase.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When a commercial bank borrows from a Federal Reserve Bank,

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A)  the supply of money automatically increases.
B)  it indicates that the commercial bank is unsound financially.
C)  the commercial bank's lending ability is increased.
D)  the commercial bank's reserves are reduced.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

One new element of the Fedâ€™s open market operations is the use of government securities as collateral for loans to banks and other financial institutions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the Taylor rule,

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A)  if real GDP rises by 2 percent above potential GDP, the Fed should raise the real federal funds rate by 1 percentage point.
B)  when real GDP is equal to potential GDP and inflation is equal to its target of 4 percent, the federal funds rate should be kept at 2 percent.
C)  if inflation falls by 1 percentage point below its target of 2 percent, then the Fed should raise the real federal funds rate by one-half a percentage point.
D)  all of these are appropriate Fed actions.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

(Consider This)  When the Fed engages in a repo transaction,

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A)  it involves a bank repurchasing a collateralized loan it previously sold to the Fed.
B)  the Fed repossesses securities held by a failing bank.
C)  the Fed buys real property that a bank owns after repossessing it from a defaulted lender.
D)  it is part of a restrictive monetary policy action.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

If nominal GDP is $800 billion and, on average, each dollar is spent four times in the economy over a year, then the quantity of money demanded for transactions purposes will be

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A)  $200 billion.
B)  $400 billion.
C)  $800 billion.
D)  $3,200 billion.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 36: Interest Rates and Monetary Policy

(Consider This) When the Fed engages in a repo transaction,

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One of the strengths of monetary policy relative to fiscal policy is that monetary policy

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The largest single liability of the Federal Reserve Banks is their outstanding loans to commercial banks.

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If nominal GDP is $800 billion and, on average, each dollar is spent four times in the economy over a year, then the quantity of money demanded for transactions purposes will be

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Assume the Fed creates excess reserves in the banking system by buying government bonds, but banks do not make more loans because economic conditions are bad.This situation is a problem of

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The price of government bonds and the interest rate received by a bond buyer are

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If the Fed does a reverse repo of bonds with banks, then the banksâ€™ reserves will increase.

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According to the Taylor rule,

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One new element of the Fedâ€™s open market operations is the use of government securities as collateral for loans to banks and other financial institutions.

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A bond with no expiration has an original price of $10,000 and a fixed annual interest payment of $1,000.If the price of this bond increases by $2,500, the interest rate in effect will

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Suppose that, for every 1-percentage-point decline in the discount rate, commercial banks collectively borrow an additional $2 billion from Federal Reserve Banks.Also assume that the reserve ratio is 10 percent.If the Fed lowers the discount rate from 4.0 percent to 3.5 percent, bank reserves will

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The Fed's initial step in pursuing restrictive monetary policy using the federal funds rate is to

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Assume the legal reserve ratio is 25 percent and the Fourth National Bank borrows $10,000 from the Federal Reserve Bank in its district.As a result,

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The Fed's response to the zero lower bound problem was

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When a commercial bank borrows from a Federal Reserve Bank,

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According to the Taylor rule, if real GDP falls by 1 percent below potential GDP, the Fed should lower the federal funds rate by one-half a percentage point.

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The interest rate will fall when the

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In the cause-effect chain linking changes in the banks' excess reserves and the resulting changes in output and employment in the economy,

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Exam 36: Interest Rates and Monetary Policy

(Consider This) When the Fed engages in a repo transaction,

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One of the strengths of monetary policy relative to fiscal policy is that monetary policy

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The largest single liability of the Federal Reserve Banks is their outstanding loans to commercial banks.

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If nominal GDP is $800 billion and, on average, each dollar is spent four times in the economy over a year, then the quantity of money demanded for transactions purposes will be

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Assume the Fed creates excess reserves in the banking system by buying government bonds, but banks do not make more loans because economic conditions are bad.This situation is a problem of

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The price of government bonds and the interest rate received by a bond buyer are

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If the Fed does a reverse repo of bonds with banks, then the banksâ€™ reserves will increase.

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According to the Taylor rule,

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One new element of the Fedâ€™s open market operations is the use of government securities as collateral for loans to banks and other financial institutions.

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A bond with no expiration has an original price of $10,000 and a fixed annual interest payment of $1,000.If the price of this bond increases by $2,500, the interest rate in effect will

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Suppose that, for every 1-percentage-point decline in the discount rate, commercial banks collectively borrow an additional $2 billion from Federal Reserve Banks.Also assume that the reserve ratio is 10 percent.If the Fed lowers the discount rate from 4.0 percent to 3.5 percent, bank reserves will

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The Fed's initial step in pursuing restrictive monetary policy using the federal funds rate is to

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Assume the legal reserve ratio is 25 percent and the Fourth National Bank borrows $10,000 from the Federal Reserve Bank in its district.As a result,

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The Fed's response to the zero lower bound problem was

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When a commercial bank borrows from a Federal Reserve Bank,

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According to the Taylor rule, if real GDP falls by 1 percent below potential GDP, the Fed should lower the federal funds rate by one-half a percentage point.

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The interest rate will fall when the

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In the cause-effect chain linking changes in the banks' excess reserves and the resulting changes in output and employment in the economy,

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