Question 1

If the equilibrium real fed funds rate is 2%, the inflation gap is 1%, and the output gap is 2%, find the real federal funds rate recommended by the Taylor Rule.

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Question 2

A central bank adopts a policy of fixing the supply of money at a constant value. Use a graph of the supply and demand for money to show the effect of a recession on interest rates. Is the policy pro-cyclical or anti-cyclical? Explain briefly.

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Question 3

The textbook says that fixing an interest rate is pro-cyclical, but the Fed now uses something like a Taylor Rule, which targets an interest rate. Why isn't this a contradiction?

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Question 4

The equilibrium real fed funds rate is 2%, the inflation target is 2% and the growth rate of potential output is 3%. If inflation is -1% and GDP growth is 0%, find the federal funds rate recommended by the Taylor Rule. What is an additional problem in this situation? (Note: The output gap is output growth minus potential output growth.)

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Question 5

How did Regulation Q dampen economic growth in the 1970s?

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Question 6

If the equilibrium real fed funds rate and the inflation target are 2%, actual inflation is 3%, and the output gap is -1%, find the real federal funds rate recommended by the Taylor Rule.

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Question 7

What are the two goals that can be in conflict, leading to the time consistency problem for monetary policymakers?

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Question 8

The Taylor principle says that the real federal funds rate should rise if inflation rises. Write the equation for the Taylor Rule in terms of the real rate and explain whether it satisfies the Taylor principle.

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Question 9

The equilibrium real fed funds rate is 2%, the inflation target is 2% and the growth rate of potential output is 3%. If inflation is 8% and output growth is 6%, find the federal funds rate recommended by the Taylor Rule. (Note: The output gap is output growth minus potential output growth.)

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Question 10

According to their mandates, who is more concerned about inflation, the Fed or the ECB?

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Question 11

When the Fed was created, what was its primary intended function?

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Question 12

What was the Fed's primary goal during WWII, and what was the result following the war?

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Question 13

Why do people speculate that the Feds haven't adopted explicit targets?

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Question 14

Formal adoption of inflation targeting can lead to a loss of independence for a central bank. Briefly explain why this is not necessarily a problem.

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Question 15

If a central bank adopts a policy of fixing an interest rate at a constant value and the economy enters a recession, what would happen to money supply and demand? Explain with a graph. Is this policy pro-cyclical or anti-cyclical?

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Question 16

Some students end up cramming for finals. Explain why this is a result of a time consistency problem.

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Question 17

If the equilibrium real fed funds rate and the inflation target are 2%, actual inflation is 4%, and the output gap is 1%, find the federal funds rate recommended by the Taylor Rule.

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Quiz 17: Monetary Policy Targets and Goals

If the equilibrium real fed funds rate is 2%, the inflation gap is 1%, and the output gap is 2%, find the real federal funds rate recommended by the Taylor Rule.

A central bank adopts a policy of fixing the supply of money at a constant value. Use a graph of the supply and demand for money to show the effect of a recession on interest rates. Is the policy pro-cyclical or anti-cyclical? Explain briefly.

The textbook says that fixing an interest rate is pro-cyclical, but the Fed now uses something like a Taylor Rule, which targets an interest rate. Why isn't this a contradiction?

How did Regulation Q dampen economic growth in the 1970s?

If the equilibrium real fed funds rate and the inflation target are 2%, actual inflation is 3%, and the output gap is -1%, find the real federal funds rate recommended by the Taylor Rule.

What are the two goals that can be in conflict, leading to the time consistency problem for monetary policymakers?

The Taylor principle says that the real federal funds rate should rise if inflation rises. Write the equation for the Taylor Rule in terms of the real rate and explain whether it satisfies the Taylor principle.

The equilibrium real fed funds rate is 2%, the inflation target is 2% and the growth rate of potential output is 3%. If inflation is 8% and output growth is 6%, find the federal funds rate recommended by the Taylor Rule. (Note: The output gap is output growth minus potential output growth.)

According to their mandates, who is more concerned about inflation, the Fed or the ECB?

When the Fed was created, what was its primary intended function?

What was the Fed's primary goal during WWII, and what was the result following the war?

Why do people speculate that the Feds haven't adopted explicit targets?

Formal adoption of inflation targeting can lead to a loss of independence for a central bank. Briefly explain why this is not necessarily a problem.

If a central bank adopts a policy of fixing an interest rate at a constant value and the economy enters a recession, what would happen to money supply and demand? Explain with a graph. Is this policy pro-cyclical or anti-cyclical?

Some students end up cramming for finals. Explain why this is a result of a time consistency problem.

If the equilibrium real fed funds rate and the inflation target are 2%, actual inflation is 4%, and the output gap is 1%, find the federal funds rate recommended by the Taylor Rule.