Monetary Policy
Students explore the role of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in implementing monetary policy. They analyse how changes in the cash rate affect interest rates, aggregate demand, and inflation.
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Students explore the role of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in implementing monetary policy. They analyse how changes in the cash rate affect interest rates, aggregate demand, and inflation.
Key Questions
- What is the role of the Reserve Bank of Australia?
- How does the RBA use the cash rate to influence the economy?
- What is the transmission mechanism of monetary policy?
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