Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Monetary policy

Monetary policy — practice question

A central bank raises interest rates in order to bring inflation down. In which situation is this policy most likely to be successful?

  • AWhen household spending is inelastic in response to interest rate changes.
  • BWhen the country has a floating exchange rate that appreciates.
  • CWhen the government has an increasing budget deficit.
  • DWhen trade unions demand higher wages to protect the living standards of their members.

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