Chapter 24: Q. 24 (page 655)
What nonconventional monetary policies shift the aggregate demand curve, and how do they work?
Short Answer
Actual interest rates and credit score gaps are reduced as a result of nonconventional monetary policies.
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Chapter 24: Q. 24 (page 655)
What nonconventional monetary policies shift the aggregate demand curve, and how do they work?
Actual interest rates and credit score gaps are reduced as a result of nonconventional monetary policies.
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Why do temporary negative supply shocks pose a dilemma for policymakers?
In 2003, as the U.S. economy finally seemed poised to exit its ongoing recession, the Fed began to worry about a 鈥渟oft patch鈥 in the economy, in particular the possibility of a deflation. As a result, the Fed proactively lowered the federal funds rate from 1.75% in late 2002 to 1% by mid-2003, the lowest federal funds rate on record up to that point in time. In addition, the Fed committed to keeping the federal funds rate at this level for a considerable period of time. This policy was considered highly expansionary and was seen by some as potentially inflationary and unnecessary.
鈥淧olicymakers would never respond by stabilizing output in response to a temporary positive supply shock.鈥 Is this statement true, false, or uncertain? Explain your answer.
How can demand-pull inflation lead to cost-push inflation?
For each of the following shocks, describe how monetary policymakers would respond (if at all) to stabilize economic activity. Assume the economy starts at a longrun equilibrium.
a. Consumers reduce autonomous consumption.
b. Financial frictions decrease.
c. Government spending increases.
d. Taxes increase.
e. The domestic currency appreciates.
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