Question 25
Financial InstitutionsMonetary policy does NOT involve
- A.increasing the import duties
- B.buying or selling treasury bills by the Central Bank
- C.printing of more currency notes
- D.increasing or decreasing cash reserve ratio by the Central Bank
- E.raising the level of interest.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (increasing the import duties)
Explanation
Import duties are a tax, so changing them is fiscal (or trade) policy; the other options change money supply or interest rates, which is monetary policy.