Economics MCQs

4475 MCQs  (Page 173 of 448)

Which of the following policy actions by a central bank is likely to increase the money supply ?
A. Increasing the refinancing rate
B. All of these will increase the money supply
C. Buying government bonds in open market operations
D. Increasing reserve requirements
The monetary base is ________ and _________?
A. Bank deposits, building society deposits
B. Currency in circulation, banks cash reserves
C. Retail sight deposits building society deposits
D. Retail deposits, wholesale deposits
Equilibrium in the Money market will change if there is ?
A. A change in the real money supply
B. A change in real income
C. A change in competition in the banking industry
D. Any of the above
A fall in investment demand can result from ?
A. Higher interest rates
B. Lower expected future profits
C. More expensive capital goods
D. All of the above
Which of the following is not a function of money ?
A. Hedge against inflation
B. Medium of exchange
C. Unit of account
D. Store of value
Commodity money ?
A. Has no intrinsic value
B. Has intrinsic value
C. Is used exclusively in the economies of western europe and north america
D. Is used as reserves to back fiat money