#1
In the context of monetary policy, what is the primary tool used by central banks to influence interest rates?
Open market operations
Quantitative easing
Discount rate
Reserve requirements
#2
Which of the following is an example of discretionary fiscal policy?
Automatic stabilizers
Changes in tax rates during an economic downturn
Unemployment benefits
Government subsidies for renewable energy
#3
Which economic indicator is considered a lagging indicator of economic activity?
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Stock prices
Unemployment rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
#4
Which of the following is an example of expansionary monetary policy?
Decreasing the money supply
Increasing interest rates
Buying government securities
Raising reserve requirements
#5
Which of the following is an example of a contractionary fiscal policy measure?
Increasing government spending
Reducing taxes
Decreasing interest rates
Cutting government spending
#6
Which of the following is a leading economic indicator?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Unemployment rate
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Stock market performance
#7
What is the Phillips Curve used to illustrate?
The relationship between inflation and unemployment
The impact of government spending on economic growth
The trade balance between two countries
The connection between interest rates and investment
#8
Which of the following is an example of an automatic stabilizer in fiscal policy?
Unemployment benefits
Government subsidies
Corporate income tax
Infrastructure spending
#9
What is the purpose of the Federal Reserve's dual mandate?
Maintain price stability and maximum sustainable employment
Control inflation and boost exports
Reduce income inequality and regulate financial markets
Stabilize exchange rates and promote economic growth
#10
What is the relationship between the money supply and the price level, according to the quantity theory of money?
Inverse relationship
Direct relationship
No relationship
Nonlinear relationship
#11
Which monetary policy tool involves adjusting the interest rate at which banks borrow from the central bank?
Open market operations
Quantitative easing
Discount rate
Reserve requirements
#12
Which fiscal policy tool involves reducing government spending to control inflation?
Expansionary fiscal policy
Contractionary fiscal policy
Monetary policy
Automatic stabilizers
#13
What does the term 'Laffer curve' represent in economics?
The relationship between interest rates and investment
The impact of technological advancements on productivity
The trade-off between tax rates and tax revenue
The connection between inflation and unemployment
#14
What is the term for a situation where the economy experiences both high inflation and high unemployment?
Stagflation
Hyperinflation
Recession
Deflation
#15
In the IS-LM model, what does the LM curve represent?
Equilibrium in the goods market
Equilibrium in the money market
The relationship between inflation and unemployment
The impact of fiscal policy on aggregate demand
#16
What is the term for the situation where the actual output is less than the potential output in an economy?
Stagflation
Hyperinflation
Recessionary gap
Inflationary gap
#17
In the context of fiscal policy, what is the crowding-out effect?
Increase in private investment due to government spending
Decrease in private investment due to government borrowing
Rise in consumer spending due to tax cuts
Expansion of the money supply by the central bank