Assignment:
The three tools the Federal Reserve Bank (The Fed) uses when conducting monetary policy are the required reserve ratio, the discount rate, and open market operations.
Explain the actions of the Fed in regard to the three tools.
When the required reserve ratio is increased or decreased
When the discount rate is increased or decreased
Buying or selling government securities when conducting expansionary monetary policy
Explain how these actions would affect the money supply, interest rates, spending, aggregate demand, GDP, and employment.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in your approved styled guide.
Must include a title page that includes:
Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Must use at least four scholarly resources, including the textbook. Two sources must come from the Ashford Library.
Must use APA style as outlined in your approved style guide to document all sources.
Must include, on the final page, a reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide