0455.4.4.1 — definition of money supply and monetary policy.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0455.4.4.1 — definition of money supply and monetary policy.
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- 0455/22 · May/June 2026 · Q3d[8]
Discuss whether or not a reduction in bank lending will harm an economy.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2025 · Q1g[6]
Discuss whether or not an increase in interest rates will harm the Swiss economy.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2025 · Q3c[6]
Analyse reasons why central banks are important for an economy.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2025 · Q4a[2]
Identify two policy measures a central bank could use to maintain price stability.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2024 · Q18[1]
What is the money supply?
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2024 · Q23[1]
Which country is most likely to be following a policy of preventing deflation?
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2024 · Q5d[8]
Discuss whether or not a cut in the interest rate will reduce inflation.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2023 · Q19[1]
What is likely to happen when the rate of interest increases?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2023 · Q5a[2]
two monetary policy measures.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2023 · Q2c[6]
Analyse how an increase in bank lending can benefit an economy.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2023 · Q1g[6]
Discuss whether or not a central bank should aim for a low inflation rate.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2022 · Q18[1]
A central bank reduces interest rates. What would not be a consequence of this action?
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2022 · Q5d[8]
whether or not a decrease in the rate of interest will increase a country’s GDP.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2022 · Q2b[4]
two functions a central bank performs for its government.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · May/June 2022 · Q5a[2]
Define monetary policy.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2022 · Q1e[4]
Analyse the role of the Bermudian Monetary Authority (BMA).
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2021 · Q5c[6]
Analyse how a central bank could avoid deflation.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2020 · Q2c[6]
Analyse how a cut in the interest rate could reduce poverty.
See it on the paper → - 0455/11 · October/November 2019 · Q17[1]
What is an example of expansionary monetary policy?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2019 · Q5a[2]
Define monetary policy.
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What examiners said
The strongest answers here analysed how an increase in bank lending could increase economic growth, lower inflation, reduce unemployment and improve the current account balance. A number of candidates wasted time by exploring why an increase in bank lending may harm an economy. This was not required.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0455/22 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
Candidates found this quite a challenging question. There were several ways candidates could have approached the question. They could have examined the benefits of low inflation and contrasted this with the disadvantages of a low inflation rate and/or of a central bank using contractionary monetary policy to achieve it. They could also have examined the disadvantages and advantages of high inflati...
— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 0455/22 Q1(g) (Cambridge)
Question 18 was answered correctly by 39 per cent of the candidates who chose option C. 14 per cent chose option A, 30 per cent chose option B and 17 per cent chose option D. Possibly some candidates did not notice that the question asked what would not be a consequence of a reduction in interest rates. A reduction in interest rates could well cause an increase in borrowing and spending and this c...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0455/12 Q18 (Cambridge)
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