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Chapter Six Cont'd
Chapter Six Cont'd
INSTRUMENTS AND
TYPES
GEOFFREY ASIIMWE
UNIT ONE: INSTRUMENTS OF
MONETARY POLICY
Agenda POLICY
estimate of the demand for cash. To conduct monetary policy effectively, the
central bank adjusts the monetary aggregates, the policy rate or the exchange rate
in order to affect the variables which it does not control directly. The instruments
of monetary policy used by the central bank depend on the level of development
of the economy, especially the financial sector. These instruments could be direct
or indirect.
•Addressing Market Failures: These controls are employed when market forces
alone may not adequately achieve desired outcomes, or when there's a need to
correct market failures or imbalances.
In this scenario, the central bank's increase in reserve requirements has resulted in Bank A needing to hold an
additional $2 million in reserves. This reduction in excess reserves limits the bank's ability to lend and create
new money through the lending process, as it has less available to loan out to consumers and businesses.
4.Inflation Control:
1. Adjustments in the bank rate are often made with the objective of controlling inflation. Higher interest rates can help control
inflationary pressures by reducing spending and demand in the economy, while lower rates can stimulate spending to prevent
deflationary pressures.