Government Policy and Management · Macroeconomics

Monetary Policy and Interest Rates

Exploring the role of the Central Bank in controlling the money supply and interest rates.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a change in interest rates affect a household's disposable income?
  2. 2Why might a Central Bank prioritize low inflation over high employment?
  3. 3What are the consequences of making borrowing too cheap?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Economics - Economic PolicyGCSE: Economics - Monetary Policy
Year: Year 11
Subject: Economics
Unit: Government Policy and Management
Period: Macroeconomics

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