November 21, 2019
China is ratcheting up its battle to rescue a slumping economy.
Questions
- By how many basis points did the Bank of China cut its benchmark interest rates?
- The news article states that the Bank of China is facing a balancing act. Why?
- Explain the effect of a cut in interest rates on the components of China’s aggregate demand.
- If the Bank of China decides to cut interest rates more aggressively in the coming months, what is the more important goal of its monetary policy—growth or inflation reduction?
- Draw a graph to illustrate your answer to #4.