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List of Exercises
Exercise 1: Understanding GDP
Objective: To understand the concept of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and its components.
Question: Calculate the GDP of a country given the following data:
- Consumption: $1,000 billion
- Investment: $200 billion
- Government Spending: $300 billion
- Net Exports: $50 billion
Solution:
GDP = Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + Net Exports GDP = $1,000 billion + $200 billion + $300 billion + $50 billion GDP = $1,550 billion
Exercise 2: Inflation and Deflation
Objective: To differentiate between inflation and deflation and understand their impacts on the economy.
Question: What is the difference between inflation and deflation?
Answer:
- Inflation: The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling.
- Deflation: The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is falling, leading to an increase in the purchasing power of money.
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Exercise 3: Monetary Policy
Objective: To understand the role of monetary policy in controlling inflation and stimulating economic growth.
Question: What are the tools used by a central bank to implement monetary policy?
Answer:
- Open Market Operations: Buying or selling government securities to influence the money supply.
- Interest Rate Adjustments: Changing the interest rates to encourage or discourage borrowing and spending.
- Reserve Requirements: Setting the amount of reserves that banks must hold against their deposits.
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