Which one of the following news headlines describes an action directly associated with monetary policy?
Government announces £10 billion infrastructure package to boost regional economies
Chancellor cuts standard rate of income tax to stimulate consumer demand
Central bank expands asset-purchasing programme to increase money supply
Department of Health increases funding for state-funded healthcare services
176 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.4 Financial markets and monetary policy (A-level only), covering 2.4.1 The structure of financial markets and financial assets, 2.4.2 Commercial banks and investment banks, 2.4.3 Central banks and monetary policy, and 2.4.4 The regulation of the financial system. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.