{"id":32045,"date":"2021-09-28T13:41:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T13:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/?p=32045"},"modified":"2026-01-15T13:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:55:00","slug":"comparison-of-monetary-and-fiscal-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/economics\/comparison-of-monetary-and-fiscal-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparison of Monetary and Fiscal Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",\n  \"name\": \"Monetary and Fiscal Policy (2025 Level I CFA\u00ae Exam \u2013 Economics \u2013 Module 5)\",\n  \"description\": \"This video covers monetary and fiscal policy, including money functions, creation, and supply-demand theories. It explains central bank roles, inflation costs, monetary tools, transmission mechanisms, and policy targeting. 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Decisions about taxation and spending.\",\n    \"answerCount\": 3,\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Decisions about taxation and spending.\",\n      \"commentCount\": 0,\n      \"upvoteCount\": 0\n    },\n    \"suggestedAnswer\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Open market operations.\",\n        \"commentCount\": 0,\n        \"upvoteCount\": 0\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Change in reserve requirements.\",\n        \"commentCount\": 0,\n        \"upvoteCount\": 0\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/opwhOwJygDA?si=ZSnh93Tzf3yuHSXV\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Monetary policy and fiscal policy refer to government policies and tools used to control macroeconomic variables and financial markets. Whenever economic activities start to slow down, these tools are used to accelerate growth. Similarly, when the economy starts to overheat, they moderate inflation.<\/p>\n<p>Both monetary and fiscal policies aim to create an economic environment where growth is positive and stable. Inflation should be stable and low. In such a good economic environment, corporations can focus on their investment decisions. They can maximize profits for their shareholders. Households, on the other hand, can feel secure with their savings.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Monetary Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, monetary policy refers to the actions of a central bank that are aimed at determining or influencing the money supply within the economy. Also, one of the major objectives of monetary policy is to ensure financial and price stability.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Instruments of Monetary Policies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Monetary policies use quite a number of instruments through central banks to accomplish their objectives. Some of them include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>interest rates;<\/li>\n<li>open market operations;<\/li>\n<li>bank reserve requirements; and<\/li>\n<li>selective credit controls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Fiscal Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Fiscal policy refers to government decisions on taxation and spending. These decisions affect a number of factors in the economy, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the distribution of wealth and income across different parts of a country;<\/li>\n<li>the allocation of resources in all sectors of the economy; and<\/li>\n<li>the aggregate demand for goods and services and, therefore, the level of economic activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Roles and Objectives of Fiscal Policies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The primary goal of the fiscal policy is to control the economy of a given country by influencing the total national output (GDP).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Similarities Between Monetary Policies and Fiscal Policies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>They are both macroeconomic tools;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>They are policies geared towards the attainment of economic stability and growth; and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>They are both government policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Differences Between Monetary Policies and Fiscal Policies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>While monetary policies are government policies implemented through the central bank, fiscal policies are implemented by the government&#8217;s policy-makers through laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Monetary policies use tools such as bank rate variation policies, open market operations, changes in reserve ratios, and selective credit controls for implementation. In contrast, fiscal policies use tax and government expenditure as tools for implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Question<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Which of the following is <em>least likely<\/em> an instrument of monetary policy?<\/p>\n<p>A. Open market operations.<\/p>\n<p>B. Change in reserve requirements.<\/p>\n<p>C. 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