Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Monetary policy

Monetary policy — practice question

In 2015, one political party suggested a policy of quantitative easing (the creation of money by the central bank). In what circumstances would this policy be least likely to destabilise the macro economy in the short run?

  • Awhen the economy was experiencing a high level of inflation
  • Bwhen the economy had price stability but there was full employment of the labour force
  • Cwhen there existed a deep recession with high levels of unemployment
  • Dwhen there was full employment and a current account balance of payments deficit

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