Suppose Canadian Real GDP Is Currently Equal to Potential GDP

question 4

Multiple Choice

Suppose Canadian real GDP is currently equal to potential GDP.Then,because of events elsewhere in the world,European investors decide to hold fewer Canadian financial assets,which leads to a sustained depreciation of the Canadian dollar.If the Bank of Canada is committed to its inflation target then it should

• A)implement an expansionary monetary policy by increasing its target for the overnight interest rate.
• B)implement an expansionary monetary policy by decreasing its target for the overnight interest rate.
• C)not intervene in the economy at all since this shock will not have any real effects in the short run.
• D)implement a contractionary monetary policy by increasing its target for the overnight interest rate.
• E)implement a contractionary monetary policy by decreasing its target for the overnight interest rate.

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Definitions:

Maturity

The date on which the principal amount of a loan, bond, or other financial instrument becomes due and is repaid to the investor.

Interest Rate

The cost of borrowing money or the return earned on an investment, usually expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Equity Financing

The method of raising capital through the sale of shares in a company, which gives shareholders ownership rights.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, giving them a part of the ownership of the company and potentially a claim on part of its assets and earnings.