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Question
Identify the following Credit Control measures undertaken by the Central Bank during inflation.
The Central Bank increases the rate at which it lends to the Commercial Bank.
Solution
Increasing the lending rate to commercial banks is referred to as increasing the Bank Rate. By increasing the bank rate, the cost of borrowing for commercial banks rises, leading to higher lending costs for businesses and consumers. This reduces the effects of inflation.
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RELATED QUESTIONS
The difference between the value of security and the amount of loan sanctioned against these securities is known as:
The central bank controls credit _____ .
Which of the following is not a quantitative method of credit control?
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 |
During inflation, the central bank usually:
Briefly explain the following credit control methods adopted by the Central Bank.
Moral persuasion
Central bank is the lender of the last resort. Explain.
Which of the following statements are correct and which are incorrect? Give reasons.
- Central bank is a currency authority.
- Bank rate is a qualitative method of credit control.
- Quantitative methods regulate direction of credit.
- Bank rate is the rate at which commercial banks give loans to the public.
- Central bank should sell government securities when credit is to be expanded.
What is this policy called that controls the credit supply in an economy?
Define moral persuasion.
