For each of the following, indicate whether the intervention is a functio of monetary policy (MP), fiscal policy (FP) or the Bank of Canada acting as a fiscal agent (FA)
1. the bank rate increases -----, 2. The capital gains tax is reduced----, 3 A of Canada bond issue is redemed at maturity------, 4 SPRAs are used to reduce interest rate pressure-----.
1) Bank rate increases - Monetary policy
Explanation : - Bank rate increase is an contractionary monetary policy.
2) The capital gains tax is reduced : - Fiscal policy
Explanation : - Fiscal policies affect asset prices via the tax/subsidy regime, discretionary policies and via the availability of government bailouts.
3) Fiscal agent
Explanation : - The duties of the fiscal agent include the delivery of the bonds, facilitating payment, publishing redemption notices, and the replacement of bonds.
4) Monetary policy
Explanation : - Special Purchase and Resale Agreements (SPRAs), is a tool to reduce undesired upward pressure on the overnight interest rate.
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