In Macroeconomics,the "Output Gap" Is the Difference Between

question 104

Multiple Choice

In macroeconomics,the "output gap" is the difference between

• A)output in the current year and output in the base year.
• B)output and employment.
• C)potential real national income and actual real national income.
• D)real GNP and real GDP.
• E)real and nominal national income.

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Definitions:

Open Market Sale

The selling of government bonds to the public or banks by the central bank to control the money supply.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged by central banks on loans offered to commercial banks or the rate used to discount future cash flows to present value.

Required Reserve Ratios

These are central bank regulations set on the minimum amount of reserves that commercial banks must hold against deposits.

Excess Reserves

The reserves held by banks over and above the legal reserve requirement set by the central bank or regulatory authority.