Question

Given the 2020 recession, what should be the goal of monetary policy? Should the Fed enact expansionary or contractionary policy? In other words, should the Fed increase the money supply/credit supply or decrease the money/credit supply. Explain what they might do to achieve their goal.

Answer 1

Answer:

Expansionary monetary policies

Explanation:

A recession is characterized by reduced economic activities, a high unemployment rate, and low business incomes. The economy experiences a reduced demand for products and services, leading to low production and a slow economic growth rate.

In a recession like in 2020, the Fed should employ measures that will stimulate economic growth. The appropriate measures are the expansionary monetary policies. These policies seek to increase liquidity in the market, thereby increasing the aggregate demand. Expansionary monetary policies increase the money supply in the economy; they include a reduction in the reserve requirement, reduction in the discount rate, and open market purchases.