Following an Expansion of the Money Supply, a Government Committed

question 48

Multiple Choice

Following an expansion of the money supply, a government committed to maintaining a fixed exchange rate must:

• A)accept a surplus in its current account.
• B)not use sterilized intervention.
• C)increase its level of government expenditure and autonomous investments.
• D)intervene in the foreign exchange market to sell foreign currency and buy domestic currency.

Understand the role and incentives of bureaucrats and public-sector managers regarding budget and expenditure.

Clarify the reasons behind the growth of government expenditure as a percentage of GDP over time.

Describe the nature and significance of transfer payments in the government budget.

Examine the relationship between government policies, campaigning, and reelection efforts.

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