Suppose That the Central Bank Must Follow a Rule That

question 91

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the central bank must follow a rule that requires it to increase the money supply when the price level falls and decrease the money supply when the price level rises. If the economy starts from long-run equilibrium and aggregate supply shifts left, what must the central bank do, and what will happen to output?

• A) The central bank must decrease the money supply, which will move output back toward its long-run level.
• B) The central bank must decrease the money supply, which will move output farther from its long-run level.
• C) The central bank must increase the money supply, which will move output back toward its long-run level.
• D) The central bank must increase the money supply, which will move output farther from its long-run level.

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Definitions:

Double-subscripted Variables

Variables identified by two subscripts, commonly used in mathematical and scientific contexts to denote elements in matrices, tables, or double-entry arrays.

Capacity Constraint

A limitation on the resources available for production, such as time, labor, or materials, which can affect the maximum output levels.

Double-subscripted Variables

Variables in mathematical modeling that are indexed by two sets, often used to represent the elements in a matrix or a two-dimensional array.

Capacity Constraint

A limitation or restriction on the maximum level of output that a system or process can handle.