Policy and the Public Sector · Macroeconomics

Monetary Policy and the Central Bank

Investigating how the central bank adjusts interest rates and the money supply to control inflation.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do changes in interest rates influence consumer spending on big ticket items?
  2. 2What tools does the central bank have to combat a looming recession?
  3. 3Why is central bank independence considered crucial for economic stability?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Economic Policy - Grade 10ON: The Role of Government - Grade 10
Grade: Grade 10
Subject: Economics
Unit: Policy and the Public Sector
Period: Macroeconomics

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