Monetary Policy: The Central Bank
Students will understand the role of the central bank in managing the money supply and interest rates to achieve macroeconomic goals.
Key Questions
- Explain how the central bank influences interest rates.
- Analyze the incentives driving behavior when interest rates are near zero.
- Predict the impact of quantitative easing on inflation and economic growth.
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