Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
During inflation, the central bank usually:
पर्याय
Decreases bank rate
Decreases cash reserve ratio
Increases bank rate
Buys government securities
उत्तर
Increases bank rate
Explanation:
During inflation, the central bank normally raises the bank rate. This makes borrowing more expensive for commercial banks, resulting in higher interest rates for individuals and companies. The greater cost of borrowing reduces the economy's money supply, which helps to keep inflation under control.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Define qualitative credit control policy of the RBI.
Explain how credit rationing helps to control credit in an economy.
Match the following and select the correct option:
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (i) | A rate of interest at which the central bank (RBI) lends money to member commercial banks to meet they long term needs. | A. | Cash Reserve Ratio |
| (ii) | A rate of interest at which RBI lends money to commercial banks to meet their short term needs. | B. | Statutory liquidity ratio |
| (iii) | A minimum percentage of total deposits kept by banks with the Central Bank. | C. | Repo rate |
| (iv) | A minimum percentage of total deposits to be kept by banks inform of liquid assets with themselves. | D. | Bank rate |
Read the following statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives given below:
Assertion (A): Bank rate is a quantitative instrument of monetary policy.
Reason (R): During inflation, RBI reduces the bank rate.
Define the following term:
Cash Reserve Ratio.
Briefly explain the following credit control method adopted by the Central Bank.
Publicity
Briefly explain the following credit control methods adopted by the Central Bank.
Moral persuasion
The Central Bank is the apex monetary institution of the country. Explain its role of a custodian of foreign exchange reserves.
Who controls the credit supply in an economy?
Which are qualitative methods of credit control?
