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Assignment on monetary policy

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve Board meets every six weeks to set monetary policy in the United States. Immediately after the meeting, the FOMC issues a â??statementâ? that consists of a few paragraphs summarizing its position. Then, three weeks later, the FOMC releases the â??minutesâ?

How are unemployment and inflation related?

What is the historical relationship between unemployment and inflation? Using data for the year 2010, what are the most current figures for the unemployment rate and the inflation rate? What does this say about the economy today?

Low inflation, expanding ecnomy, and high unemployment rates

1. How it is possible for a country to have low inflation, high unemployment rates, and an expanding economy all at the same time. What causes this to happen and as a portfolio manager, what trading strategies could you implement to protect your interest and why you would or would not expect to make a profit. Use graphs and ot


Prepare a two- to three-page analysis by answering the questions below. Be sure to cite your references using APA format. What is nominal GDP? What is real GDP? What is included in each? Why are these measures important? What do they tell us? What was GDP for the last two years? Use the data at the following Web site to ans

Price Index and Inflation

Consider the attached table for the economy of a nation whose economy produces five goods. Assume that 2007 is the base year. A) Compute Nominal GDP for 2006, 2007, and 2008? Show ALL work. B) What is Real GDP for 2006, 2007, and 2008? Show ALL work. C) What is the Price Index for 2006, 2007, and 2008? Show ALL work.

Increasing the Money Supply: Appreciation/Depreciation

As an economist, you know that when a country depreciates its currency, initially its competitiveness in the world markets increases. You also know that currency appreciation improves the prospects of foreign investments which will likely increase GDP. The head of state has turned to you for your wise council. Why would you be

Measures of economic activity

- Provide an explanation of GDP, unemployment, and inflation as measures of economic activity. Cite recent examples and issues in each area to support your demonstration of understanding. -Discuss the extent to which you believe these three measures are related, whether or not it is best to discuss each separately, and why yo

7 financial homework questions

Attached is a document with 7 finance questions. What is an opportunity cost? How is this concept used in TVM analysis, and where is it shown on a time line? Is a single number used in all situations? Explain. Explain whether the following statement is true or false: $100 a year for 10 years is an annuity; but $100 in Yea

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

A.Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the federal government is undertaking a large fiscal stimulus, about $800 billion, or more than 5% of GDP, to be spent over the next several years. Using the AS/AD framework, explain the rationale and likely effect of this fiscal stimulus program. How large an effe

Propose a strategy to bring the economy out of recession

Suppose that you are the chief economic advisor to the president of the U.S. You are asked to propose a strategy to bring the economy out of recession. Your goal is to avoid inflation and yet bring the economy to full employment as rapidly as possible. What will be your main strategy? Why? Use examples and give reasons to suppor

Inflation, currency appreciation/depreciation and trading partners.

Explain whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. a) A nation's currency will depreciate if its inflation rate is less than that of its trading partners. b) A nation whose interest rate falls more rapidly than that of other nations can expect the exchange value of its currency to depreciate. c

The topics of macroeconomics

The topics of macroeconomics--inflation, unemployment, interest rates, and exchange rates--are the subject of newspaper headlines and television stories everyday. In your own words, discuss how these concepts relate to each other. Why is the Recovery so Tepid?http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703278604574624711732



Definition of six indicators for Starbucks service store

I need around 1000 word. Define each of the six indicator for starbucks (interest rate, housing starts, auto sales, foreign exchange rate, producer price index, and oil and fuel prices). and describe its current status, also present a separate graph for each indicator, illustrating each historic trend. Analyze the relationshi

Inflation and Aggregate Demand and Supply

Having problems with the three questions below. 1. Consider the following price information: Year 1 Year 2 Cup of coffee $.50 $1.00 Glass of milk $1.00 $2.00 (a) Based on the information given, what was the inflation rate between year 1 and year 2? (b) What happened to the price of coffee relative t

Labor Force, Inflation Rate

The size of the labor force in a community is 500, and 400 of these folks are gainfully employed. In this community, 100 people over the age of 16 do not have a job, and are not looking for work. In addition, 200 people in the community are under the age of 16. The unemployment rate is...? Suppose nominal GDP in 2000 was $8 t


Based on the analysis you did on CPI's valuation and in the context of the valuation of the major consumer products companies (look at the price-to-earnings ratio of CPI versus the competitors), do you believe analysts think your firm is undervalued? Could that perception change if the economic climate changes? Do you believe CP

Relating an Article to Economic Theory: Example Problem

I have an article and I have summarized the facts. Please help me to relate these facts to economic concepts. I need to understand which economic ideas are relevant to the article and how, and I need to be able to understand them enough so that I can build on them for the rest of the project. I also need the necessary graphs

Help With Monetary Policy

1) By law the Federal Reserve is required to pay attention to both unemployment and inflation. How does the Federal Reserve accomplish these goals? 2) What are the pros and cons of using contractionary and expansionary monetary policy tools under the following scenarios: depression, recession, and robust economic growth? 3

CPI and Interest Rates

Based on the chart below, in which year is it best to be a saver? Best to be a worker? Worst to be a saver? Worst to be a worker? year money/wage cpi interest rate 1999 7.50 106 6% 2000 7.90 105 7% 2001 8.20 114 8% 2002 8.40 120 7% 2003 8.80 121

Reproduction Cost

A 4-year-old building that originally cost $100,000 burned down. The rate of inflation of building costs has been 5 percent per annum. The current reproduction cost of the building is a. $121,550. b. $120,000. c. $83,333. d. $82,304. e. $100,000. You've just won the $25 million lottery. You are going to receive a chec

Estimating NPV

Assume that a less developed country called LDC encourages direct foreign investment (DFI) in order to reduce its unemployment rate, currently at 15 percent. Also assume that several MNCs are likely to consider DFI in this country. The inflation rate in recent years has averaged 4 percent. The hourly wage in LDC for manufactu

Inflation, unemployment, and the business cycle

Explanation of the following two bullet points: ~Analyze the relationship among inflation, unemployment, and the business cycle ~Assess the impact of inflation, unemployment, and the business cycle

Price Index Overstated and the Effect on Inflation

7. Real GDP is computed by dividing nominal GDP by a price index. If the price index overstates the current price level since the base year, we can expect: A. the measurement of real GDP to be understated relative to the base year, and the inflation rate reported to be too high. B. the measurement of real GDP to be overstate

Trying to understand Microeconomics

a. What is the relationship between inflation and unemployment (in numerical, percentage value, the natural rate of unemployment) and the danger we face if the unemployment rate drops below that natural rate. What percentage is the Natural Rate of Unemployment? b. What is the definition of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and i

Three functions of money

What are the three basic functions of money? Describe how rapid inflation can undermine money's ability to perform each of the three functions.