Economic Policy Mix · Policy Analysis

Monetary Policy and the RBA

Detailed study of how the Reserve Bank of Australia uses interest rates to influence economic activity.

Key Questions

  1. 1What incentives are driving this behavior in the banking sector?
  2. 2How does a change in the cash rate transmit through the economy?
  3. 3What trade-offs does this policy create for borrowers versus savers?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9EC12K07
Year: Year 12
Subject: Economics & Business
Unit: Economic Policy Mix
Period: Policy Analysis

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