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3). In the classical model, what happens to GDP, Prices, Unemployment and economic growth if the Federal Reserve increases the money supply? Make sure to include the money graph and the good (AD/AS) graph.
When Federal Reserves increases the money supply:
Equally Increases in nominal output,or Gross domestic product(GDP). When money supply increases this will lead to an increase in consumer spending resulting shift in the aggregate demand(AD). AD is the sum of private consumption, investment,government spending and imports.
The value of money reduces,that's why price level increase.
Decreases Unemployment in the economy by lowering interest rates in the hope that easy credit will entice business into expanding.
Increases Economic Growth as central bank purchases governement bonds through open market operation which puts downward pressure on interest rates that promote investment in the economy or by decreasing the reserve requirement or to increase the amonut of discount window lending. Increase in money supply is inflationary in nature.