Learning objectives
Define the money supply and monetary policy
Describe the three monetary policy measures: changes in the rate of interest, in the money supply and in the foreign exchange rate
Explain how a change in the rate of interest affects saving, borrowing, consumer spending, investment and the exchange rate
Discuss how monetary policy measures can help a government to achieve its macroeconomic aims, and what limits their effect
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