What explicit inflation target does the Bank of England follow?
2%
What do monetary policy goals address?
The central banks agendas
What repo rate is the Bank of England currently targeting?
0.5%
When did the federal reserve change it’s policy from an interest rate target to a money target?
70s
Describe the speed of adjustment for monetary policy:
Faster to change than fiscal
Can quickly alter money supply or interest rate
But effects can take years to manifest
What is monetary policy like in the UK?
If economy grows too fast, Bank of England reduces the money supply
What does the effectiveness of monetary policy depend on?
The interest elacity of the demand for money