The United States has developed a economic system with
independent Monetary and Fiscal Policy. Other nations...
The United States has developed a economic system with
independent Monetary and Fiscal Policy. Other nations have Fiscal
and Monetary policy conducted by the same set of people. Which do
you prefer and why?
The United States has developed a economic system with
independent Monetary and Fiscal Policy. Other nations have Fiscal
and Monetary policy conducted by the same set of people. Which do
you prefer and why?
The United States has a system in which Fiscal and Monetary
policy are independent. Do you prefer this approach to
Macroeconomic Policy or would you prefer one group of people
controlling both Fiscal and Monetary policy? Justify your
answer.
The
United States has a system in which Fiscal and Monetary policy are
independent. Do you prefer this approach to Macroeconomic Policy or
would you prefer one group of people controlling both Fiscal and
Monetary policy? Justify your answer.
The Fiscal situation in the United States and in other
countries
From the FRED economic database at the Federal reserve bank of St.
Louis, you can retrieve two series: General Government Gross Debt
of the United States (GGGDTAUSA188N) and a measure of the primary
deficit of all governments in the United States (USAGGXONLBGDP).
These are measures that incoroporate all levels of government. This
data are constructed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Using data from the IMF or other...
In 1999, the United States was
experiencing a fairly strong economic recovery, ahead of other
nations. Fears of an overheating economy led to sudden inflationary
fears for the next few years.
3 - Would you expect U.S. interest
rates to rise or drop?
4 - Would you expect the
dollar to depreciate or appreciate?
5 - Would you expect a foreign bond
portfolio to be a good investment compared to a U.S. dollar
portfolio under this scenario?
6 - Is...
-Monetary Policy
What is monetary policy? Who conducts monetary policy in the
United States? Read the most recent FOMC statement. Did the FOMC
increase or decrease interest rates? Explain why the FOMC changed
the interest rate and how a change in the interest rate impact the
economy as a whole.
-Fiscal Policy
What is fiscal policy? Is the President and Congress currently
running expansionary fiscal policy or contractionary fiscal policy?
Why?
"Economic Sanctions"
1. What is the sanctions process in the United States, the
United Nations, in the European Union?
2. Do sanctions work? Why? Why not?