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A6-11. Suppose a central bank decides it is appropriate to increase
its policy interest rate in...
A6-11. Suppose a central bank decides it is appropriate to increase
its policy interest rate in order to increase rates more generally
throughout the economy. (a)
Inthecontextofthemoneymarket,ifthemoneydemandfunctionisstable,explainhowthechangeinpolicy
would be reflected in the money supply. [4] (b) Suppose the economy
is a closed one. What effect will there be on investment, on
aggregate expenditure? Include diagrams in your answer. [4] (c)
What additional effect will there be on aggregate expenditure if
the economy were an open one? [4] (d) How will aggregate demand be
affected, whether we treat the economy as closed or open?
Illustrate in a diagram. [4]