Question 1

In terms of the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model,an expansionary monetary policy is designed to shift the:

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A)   aggregate demand curve rightward.
B)   aggregate demand curve leftward.
C)   aggregate supply curve rightward.
D)   aggregate supply curve leftward.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

All else equal,when the Bank of Canada engages in a restrictive monetary policy,the price of government securities tends to:

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A)   fall.
B)   rise.
C)   remain constant.
D)   move in the same direction as the bonds' interest rate yield.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A decrease in the nominal GDP,other things remaining the same,will decrease both the total demand for money and the equilibrium rate of interest in the economy.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A newspaper headline reads: "Bank of Canada Raises the overnight rate for third time this year." This headline indicates that the Bank of Canada is most likely trying to:

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A)   stimulate the economy.
B)   increase the money supply.
C)   reduce the cost of credit.
D)   reduce inflationary pressures in the economy.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

-Refer to the above information.All else equal,the transaction demand for money in this table would increase if:

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A)   nominal GDP increased.
B)   the interest rate fell.
C)   the supply of money increased.
D)   the supply of money decreased.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Columns (1) and (2) indicate the transactions demand (Dt) for money and columns (1) and (3) show the asset demand (Da) for money:
-Refer to the above information.These data suggest that the amount of money that society wishes to hold as an asset:

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A)   varies directly with the interest rate.
B)   varies inversely with the interest rate.
C)   varies inversely with the GDP.
D)   is independent of the interest rate.E) All of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 7

Recently,the Bank of Canada has communicated changes in its monetary policy by announcing changes in its policy targets for the:

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A)   growth of the money supply.
B)   overnight loans rate.
C)   prime interest rate.
D)   Canadian dollar-foreign currency exchange rate.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

If the quantity of money demanded exceeds the quantity supplied:

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A)   the supply-of-money curve will shift to the left.
B)   the demand-for-money curve will shift to the right.
C)   the interest rate will fall.
D)   the interest rate will rise.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Columns (1) and (2) indicate the transactions demand (Dt) for money and columns (1) and (3) show the asset demand (Da) for money:
-Refer to the above information.These data suggest that the amount of money demanded for transactions purposes:

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A)   varies directly with the interest rate.
B)   varies inversely with the interest rate.
C)   varies inversely with the GDP.
D)   is independent of the interest rate.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

An increase in the money supply will tend to:

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A)   lower interest rates and lower the equilibrium GDP.
B)   lower interest rates and increase the equilibrium GDP.
C)   increase interest rates and increase the equilibrium GDP.
D)   increase interest rates and lower the equilibrium GDP.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D) B

Question 11

The interest rate at which the Bank of Canada lends to chartered banks is called:

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A)   the prime rate.
B)   the short-term rate.
C)   the bank rate.
D)   the government bonds rate.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In which of the following instances can we be certain that the quantity of money demanded by the public will decrease?

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A)   nominal GDP decreases and the interest rate decreases
B)   nominal GDP increases and the interest rate decreases
C)   nominal GDP decreases and the interest rate increases
D)   nominal GDP increases and the interest rate increasesE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

When a chartered bank borrows from the Bank of Canada:

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

Question 14

Net exports would most likely decrease when there is a(n) :

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A)   expansionary monetary policy or a contractionary fiscal policy.
B)   restrictive monetary policy or a contractionary fiscal policy.
C)   expansionary monetary policy or an expansionary fiscal policy.
D)   restrictive monetary policy or an expansionary fiscal policy.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

It is assumed that households and businesses want to hold for transactions purposes an amount of money equal to one-half of the GDP.The table shows the amounts of money that households and businesses want to hold as an asset at various interest rates. 
Refer to the information above.If the GDP is $200 and the interest rate is 6,what total amount of money will households and businesses want to hold?

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A)   $120
B)   $140
C)   $160
D)   $180E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

In the cause-effect chain,a restrictive monetary policy increases the money supply,decreases the interest rate,increases investment spending,and increases aggregate demand.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Assume the desired reserve ratio is 25 percent and the Bank of Canada buys $4 million of securities from the public.As a result of this transaction the supply of money is:

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A)   not directly affected,but the money-creating potential of the chartered banking system is increased by $12 million.
B)   directly increased by $4 million and the money-creating potential of the chartered banking system is increased by $16 million.
C)   directly reduced by $4 million and the money-creating potential of the chartered banking system is decreased by $12 million.
D)   directly increased by $4 million and the money-creating potential of the chartered banking system is increased by $12 million.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Assume that the desired reserve ratio is 20 percent.Suppose that the Bank of Canada sells $500 of government securities to chartered banks and buys $500 of securities from individuals,who deposit the cash in chequing accounts.
-Refer to the above information.As a result of these transactions,reserves in the banking system will:

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A)   remain unchanged.
B)   rise by $100.
C)   fall by $100.
D)   fall by $1,000.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Lower bond prices reduce interest rates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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-Refer to the above graph,in which Dt is the transactions demand for money,Dm is the total demand for money,and Sm is the supply of money.If the interest rate was 4 percent,the asset demand for money would be:

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A)   $125
B)   $175
C)   $200
D)   $225E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 15: Interest Rates and Monetary Policy

In terms of the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model,an expansionary monetary policy is designed to shift the:

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All else equal,when the Bank of Canada engages in a restrictive monetary policy,the price of government securities tends to:

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A decrease in the nominal GDP,other things remaining the same,will decrease both the total demand for money and the equilibrium rate of interest in the economy.

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A newspaper headline reads: "Bank of Canada Raises the overnight rate for third time this year." This headline indicates that the Bank of Canada is most likely trying to:

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-Refer to the above information.All else equal,the transaction demand for money in this table would increase if:

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Columns (1) and (2) indicate the transactions demand (D_t) for money and columns (1) and (3) show the asset demand (D_a) for money: -Refer to the above information.These data suggest that the amount of money that society wishes to hold as an asset:

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Recently,the Bank of Canada has communicated changes in its monetary policy by announcing changes in its policy targets for the:

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If the quantity of money demanded exceeds the quantity supplied:

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Columns (1) and (2) indicate the transactions demand (D_t) for money and columns (1) and (3) show the asset demand (D_a) for money: -Refer to the above information.These data suggest that the amount of money demanded for transactions purposes:

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An increase in the money supply will tend to:

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The interest rate at which the Bank of Canada lends to chartered banks is called:

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In which of the following instances can we be certain that the quantity of money demanded by the public will decrease?

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When a chartered bank borrows from the Bank of Canada:

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Net exports would most likely decrease when there is a(n) :

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In the cause-effect chain,a restrictive monetary policy increases the money supply,decreases the interest rate,increases investment spending,and increases aggregate demand.

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Assume the desired reserve ratio is 25 percent and the Bank of Canada buys $4 million of securities from the public.As a result of this transaction the supply of money is:

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Lower bond prices reduce interest rates.

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-Refer to the above graph,in which D_t is the transactions demand for money,D_m is the total demand for money,and S_m is the supply of money.If the interest rate was 4 percent,the asset demand for money would be:

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Exam 15: Interest Rates and Monetary Policy

In terms of the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model,an expansionary monetary policy is designed to shift the:

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All else equal,when the Bank of Canada engages in a restrictive monetary policy,the price of government securities tends to:

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A decrease in the nominal GDP,other things remaining the same,will decrease both the total demand for money and the equilibrium rate of interest in the economy.

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A newspaper headline reads: "Bank of Canada Raises the overnight rate for third time this year." This headline indicates that the Bank of Canada is most likely trying to:

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-Refer to the above information.All else equal,the transaction demand for money in this table would increase if:

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Columns (1) and (2) indicate the transactions demand (Dt) for money and columns (1) and (3) show the asset demand (Da) for money: -Refer to the above information.These data suggest that the amount of money that society wishes to hold as an asset:

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Recently,the Bank of Canada has communicated changes in its monetary policy by announcing changes in its policy targets for the:

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If the quantity of money demanded exceeds the quantity supplied:

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Columns (1) and (2) indicate the transactions demand (Dt) for money and columns (1) and (3) show the asset demand (Da) for money: -Refer to the above information.These data suggest that the amount of money demanded for transactions purposes:

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An increase in the money supply will tend to:

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The interest rate at which the Bank of Canada lends to chartered banks is called:

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In which of the following instances can we be certain that the quantity of money demanded by the public will decrease?

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When a chartered bank borrows from the Bank of Canada:

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Net exports would most likely decrease when there is a(n) :

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In the cause-effect chain,a restrictive monetary policy increases the money supply,decreases the interest rate,increases investment spending,and increases aggregate demand.

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Assume the desired reserve ratio is 25 percent and the Bank of Canada buys $4 million of securities from the public.As a result of this transaction the supply of money is:

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Lower bond prices reduce interest rates.

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-Refer to the above graph,in which Dt is the transactions demand for money,Dm is the total demand for money,and Sm is the supply of money.If the interest rate was 4 percent,the asset demand for money would be:

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Columns (1) and (2) indicate the transactions demand (D_t) for money and columns (1) and (3) show the asset demand (D_a) for money: -Refer to the above information.These data suggest that the amount of money demanded for transactions purposes:

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-Refer to the above graph,in which D_t is the transactions demand for money,D_m is the total demand for money,and S_m is the supply of money.If the interest rate was 4 percent,the asset demand for money would be:

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