Introduction The Federal Reserve makes many decisions which can alter the course an economy takes. The Reserve has quite a bit of influence on how an economy recovers from both recessions and rising inflation due to extreme growth. A closer look will be made at the importance and function of money and how the central bank manages a nation’s monetary system. An explanation will be made to show what effects the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy has on the economy’s production and employment. Finally, a look inside the most recent Chairman’s Report will explain what direction the Reserve has decided to move in regards to monetary policy.
ECO 372 FINAL EXAM 1. Consider if the government instituted a 10% income tax surcharge. In terms of the AS/AD model this change should have a. shifted the AD curve to the left b. shifted the AD curve to the right c. made the AD curve flatter d. made AD curve steeper 2. If the depreciation of a country’s currency increases it aggregate expenditures by 20, the AD curve will a. shift right by more than 20 b. shift right by less than 20 c. shift right by exactly 20 d. not shift at all 3. Suppose that consumer spending is expected to decrease in the near future.
Answer: True Difficulty: Med LO: 2 Page: 413 T F 9. During inflationary times, there is a risk that the financial return on an investment will not keep pace with the rate of inflation. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy LO: 2 Page: 416 T F 10. The dollar value of a fixed-return investment (like a bond) increases when overall interest rates in the economy increase. Answer: False Difficulty: Hard LO: 2 Page: 416 T F 11.
Or in other words Inflation occurs when the supply of money far exceeds the supply of goods and services. The functions of money are to serve as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and a store of value. Inflation mainly affects the ability of money to serve as a store of value, since inflation erodes money's purchasing power, making it less attractive as a store of value. Money also isn't as useful as a unit of account when there's inflation, because stores have to change prices more
When the demand for U.S. dollars increases, the value of the dollar will increase or appreciate (Stone 2008, pp. 685). As a result, U.S. products become more expensive for foriegners causing a reduction in exports and increasing imports. This not only effects the U.S. economy, but also affects the economies in other countries. Monetary policies influence and are influenced by international developments, including exchange rates, and based on these market conditions the U.S. government can make strategic changes to these policies to maintain the country’s economic stability (full employment, stable growth and price stability).
▪ Frictional unemployment ▪ Structural unemployment ▪ Full unemployment ▪ Cyclical unemployment 2. Globalization that allows governments to pursue expansionary policies can be dangerous because it can lead to: ▪ A reduction in the debt ceiling ▪ Goods price inflation ▪ Asset price inflation ▪ Goods price deflation Complete Answers here ECO 372 Final Exam 3. Macroeconomics is: ▪ The
3/20/2012 Man 4720.0085 Ocala | Cortney Fountain | Ford Motor Co. | 10K | PESTLE Forces: 1. Political: “In 2012, concerns persist regarding the debt burden of certain of the countries that have adopted the euro currency (Euro area countries) and the ability of these countries to meet future financial obligations, as well as concerns regarding the overall stability of the euro and the suitability of the euro as a single currency given the diverse economic and political circumstances of individual Euro area countries. If a country within the Euro area were to default on its debt or withdraw from the euro currency, or- in a more extreme circumstance- the euro currency were to be dissolved entirely, the impact on markets around the world, and on Ford’s global business, could be immediate and significant. Such a scenario- or the perception that such a development may be imminent- could adversely affect the value of our euro-denominated assets and obligations. In addition, such a development could cause financial and capital markets within and outside Europe to constrict, thereby negatively impacting our ability to finance our business, and also could cause a substantial dip in consumer confidence and spending that could negatively impact sales of vehicles.
The diagram above shows that real GDP has increased from Y1 to Y2 which means that economic growth has increased. As a result, unemployment falls as we are getting closer to the inelastic part of the AS curve, which is much needed as “unemployment has shot up” in this economic crisis. However, inflation has risen from P1 to P2 which means that our exports become less competitive so our trade deficit gets worse. However, the rise in inflation is needed as inflation is falling below the 2% target. The changes in the government’s macroeconomic objectives depends on where we are on the AS curve as shown below.
Premier Investments Ltd dropped its current ratios sharply from 4.27 to 1.74. That indicates Premier Investments Ltd transferred its current assets to noncurrent assets or it got more current liabilities. However, it is still has less current liabilities covered it assets compared with David Jones Ltd. So David Jones Ltd needs to make a financial plan to meet the coming current liabilities, or they may get a financial crisis. Quick ratio Current ratio measures the current assets to be turned into cash to meet its debts in one year.
Consumer price and producer price in 2009 to 2012 continue to drop and raise the price for consumers was not steady. The direction and magnitude of price change in the Producer Price Index for finished goods anticipates a similar change in the Consumer Price Index for all items. When this assumed relationship is contradicted by the actual movements of the two series. The answer is that conceptual and definitional differences between the PPI and CPI—differences which are consistent with the uses of the two measures—contribute to the differences in their price movements. A primary use of the PPI is to deflate revenue streams in order to measure real growth in output.