Supply Of The Pound Flashcards
(4 cards)
Explain diagram
Exchange rate on left, quantity on bottom, demand and supply normal, S shifts right
How does money supply rise
Central bank prints money
Inflow of funds from abroad, Bank of England has to buy the surplus on foreign exchange to build up from reserves. pounds can be used by foreigners to buy UK exports depositing banks and create credit, positive multiplier effect increase in money supply . Only occurs in Bank of England attempts to maintain an exchange rate below equilibrium
Explain diagram for affect of money supply
On one axes his price level and on the other is real GDP. AS is vertical, AD is normal and shifts right, income stays the same and price rises
Explain effect of Increased supply of the pound
Leads to an increase in normal output it causes an increase in consumer spending, this will shift the aggregate demand curve to the right, this cause inflation