Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Monetary policy

Monetary policy — practice question

Which statement correctly describes how monetary policy measures affect macroeconomic aims?

  • AA higher exchange rate will make imports more expensive and improve the balance of payments.
  • BAn increase in interest rates will encourage investment and lead to higher economic growth.
  • CAn increase in the money supply in an economy without spare capacity will result in demand-pull inflation.
  • DHigher interest rates result in less income from savings and therefore higher unemployment.

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