{"id":46370,"date":"2023-09-08T11:18:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T11:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/?p=46370"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:00:04","slug":"compare-monetary-and-fiscal-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/economics\/compare-monetary-and-fiscal-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Compare Monetary and Fiscal Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"QAPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Which of the following is least likely an instrument of monetary policy?\",\n      \"answerCount\": 3,\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The correct answer is C. Decisions about taxation and spending. These are tools of fiscal policy implemented by governments. 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These decisions affect a number of factors in the economy, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Distribution of wealth and income across different parts of a country.<\/li>\n<li>The allocation of resources in all sectors of the economy.<\/li>\n<li>The aggregate demand for goods and services and, therefore, the level of economic activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Governments&#8217; actions have a huge impact on any economybecause of two major reasons:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Most of an economy&#8217;s population (who contribute a significant percentage to an economy&#8217;s spending) are employed by the public sector of the economy.<\/li>\n<li>Governments borrow the most amount of money in the world debt markets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Monetary Policy<\/h2>\n<p>Monetary policy refers to the actions of a central bank that are aimed at determining or influencing the money supply and credit within the economy.<\/p>\n<h3>Instruments of Monetary Policies<\/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.<\/li>\n<li>Selective credit controls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Similarities Between Monetary Policies and Fiscal Policies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>They are both macroeconomic tools.<\/li>\n<li>They are policies geared towards the attainment of economic stability and growth.<\/li>\n<li>They are both government policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Differences Between Monetary Policies and Fiscal Policies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>While monetary policies are government policies implemented through the central bank, fiscal policies are implemented by the government&#8217;s policymakers through laws.<\/li>\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<p>Monetary and fiscal policies can be seen as 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 are used to moderate growth and inflation.<\/p>\n<p>Both monetary and fiscal policies aim to create an economic environment where growth is positive and stable while inflation is stable and low. In such a good economic environment, corporations can focus on their investment decisions and maximize profits for their shareholders. Households, on the other hand, can feel secure with their savings.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Question<\/h2>\n<p>Which of the following is <em>least likely<\/em> an instrument of monetary policy?<\/p>\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Open market operations.<\/li>\n<li>Change in reserve requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Decisions about taxation and spending.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The correct answer is C<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Decisions about taxation and spending are tools used in fiscal policy through government policies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A and B are incorrect<\/strong>. Changes in reserve requirements, open market operations, selective credit controls, and bank rate variation policies are all monetary policies.<\/p><\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fiscal Policy Fiscal policy refers to government decisions on taxation and spending. 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