The monetary transmission mechanism
The monetary transmission mechanism
Monetary policy is the use of interest rates by a central bank to influence aggregate demand. The monetary transmission mechanism is the chain from an interest-rate change, through borrowing and spending, to changes in real output, the price level and employment.
Step-by-step lessons on CIE Intl A Level Economics 5.3.4 AD/AS analysis of the impact of expansionary and contractionary monetary policy. Each one builds up to exam-style questions.