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Activity 43

Activity 43. Monetary and Fiscal policy. Both monetary and fiscal policy can be used to influence the inflation rate and real output. For the following table Assume an upward sloping SRAS and

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Activity 43

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  1. Activity 43 Monetary and Fiscal policy

  2. Both monetary and fiscal policy can be used to influence the inflation rate and real output For the following table Assume an upward sloping SRAS and Indicate the effect each specific policy has on inflation and real output in the short term (nine to twelve months)

  3. Monetary policy actions by the FED

  4. Monetary policy actions by the FED

  5. Fiscal policytax and spending actions

  6. Fiscal policytax and spending actions

  7. Lags in policy making • As the economic situation changes, policy makers must decide when to take action and which action to take. Then they must implement the policy. The economy can then respond to the policy implemented. • The inside lag (the recognition lag) • The amount of time it takes policy makers to recognize the problem and take action • The inside lag is long for fiscal policy, because of the division of powers among our branches of government: ultimately the legislature must come to agreement with the President • The outside lag (the operational lag) • The amount of time it takes the economy to respond to the policy • The outside lag is long and variable for monetary policy but relatively short for fiscal policy

  8. Why can the inside lag be short for monetary policy, but the outside lag is long and variable?

  9. Why can the inside lag be short for monetary policy, but the outside lag is long and variable? The FOMC makes a decision by every two months regarding monetary policy The day to day OMO by the Fed have an immediate affect on initial money supply The outside lag is long and variable for expansionary monetary policy because it still requires private sector recognition of interest rate changes as well as a change in expectations by households and firms to take advantage of easy money – “pushing on a string” The outside lag may be relatively shorter although still variable for contractionary monetary policy because a decrease in money supply can be felt quickly but expectations may be that the Fed won’t maintain the policy

  10. Why is the outside lag short for fiscal policy?

  11. Why is the outside lag short for fiscal policy? • Because of the division of powers among our branches of government: • Issues have been discussed with high coverage • A tax and spending bill is debated in both houses, and then must be reconciled and pass both the house and the senate in conference • ultimately the legislature must come to agreement with the President, they may be signed, or vetoed and over-ridden • Once the budget is in effect, spending is immediately put to employment

  12. Why are lags important to the discussion of stabilization policy?

  13. Why are lags important to the discussion of stabilization policy? • The economy may be in a different place when the policy becomes effective • You can’t fine tune the economy at any given point in time • Remember the magic of markets?

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