Monetary Policy
Monetary policy refers to the actions taken by a country’s central bank to control money supply and credit conditions in the economy in order to achieve macroeconomic goals such as controlling inflation, stabilizing currency, promoting economic growth, and reducing unemployment. In most countries, monetary policy is conducted by the central bank such as the Federal Reserve (USA), Reserve Bank of India (India), European Central Bank (Eurozone), and Bank of England (United Kingdom). Objectives of Monetary Policy 1. Price Stability (Control of Inflation) o Maintain stable prices o Prevent hyperinflation or deflation 2. Economic Growth o Encourage investment and production 3. Full Employment o Reduce unemployment levels 4. Exchange Rate Stability o ...