Macroeconomics

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - Macroeconomics - introduction
2. 2.1 The level of overall economic activity (notes)
3. 2.1 The level of overall economic activity (questions)
4. Section 2.2 Aggregate demand and supply (notes)
5. Section 2.2 Aggregate demand and supply (simulations and activities)
6. 2.2 Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply (questions)
7. 2.3 Macroeconomic objectives (notes)
8. Low Unemployment
9. 2.3 Macroeconomic objectives (questions)
10. 2.4 Fiscal policy (notes)
11. 2.4 Fiscal policy (questions)
12. 2.5 Monetary policy (notes)
13. 2.5 Monetary Policy (questions)
    1. Self-test questions
    2. Short questions
    3. Data response (1)
    4. Data response (2)
    5. Long questions
14. Section 2.6 Supply-side policies (notes)
15. 2.6 Supply-side policies (questions)
16. Print View

Data response (1)

Read the article China to raise interest rates again and then answer the questions below. (You can read the article in the web window below, or follow the previous link to read the article in a new web window)

Question 1

Explain what is meant by monetary policy.

Question 2

Identify examples of monetary policy used by the Chinese government and explain the desired outcomes.

Question 3

Evaluate the effects of the monetary policy measures the Chinese government is using on output, employment, prices and incomes.