3. DEFINITION
Monetary Policy is the management of
money supply and interest rates by central
bank to influence prices and employment
for achieving the objectives.
4. Types of Monetary policy
Expansionary policy: An expansionary
policy increases the total supply of money in
the economy. It is traditionally used to
combat unemployment in a recession by
lowering interest rates.
Contractionary policy : A contractionary
policy decreases the total money supply. It
involves raising interest rates in order to
combat inflation.
5. Objectives of Monetary
Policy
Rapid Economic Growth
Price Stability
Balance of Payments (BOP) Equilibrium
Exchange Rate Stability
Full Employment
Neutrality of Money
6. Tools of Monetary Policy
Quantitative Methods
Bank rate policy
Open market policy
Variation of reserve ratio
Qualitative Methods
Rationing of credit
Direct Action
Regulation of consumer’s credit
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Importance of Monetary Policy
Regulates currencies and reserves
Manages the monetary and the credit system
Maintains the par value of domestic currencies
Promotes and maintains a high level of
production ,employment and economic growth
Ensures balance of equilibrium