Money Market Review Flashcards
If Money supply is greater than money demand then we have a
Surplus
If we have a surplus of money (money supply > money demand) prices will adjust
Higher
Why does the price level get higher when Money Supply> Money Demand?
People splurge to get rid of thier excess money which bids the prices of goods higher
What determines velocity?
Nominal interest rates and the cost of banking
What directly determines money demand?
Prices, velocity and real income
What directly determines money supply?
Monetary base and the money multiplier
What determines the money multiplier?
Preference for checking and reserves
What would cause a surplus?
- An increase in money supply
2. A decrease in money demand
What would cause an increase in prices?
a money surplus
What three things happen when there’s a surplus of money?
- People splurge, trying to spend thier excess money. 2. Prices rise from the splurging, people spending more money than normal. 3. Prices rising means the valur of money is falling
What three things happen if there is a shortage of money?
- People hoard thier money, trying to aquire thier shortfall. 2. Prices fall from the hoardding, people are spending less than normal. 3. Prices falling means the value of money is rising.
Money Supply
How much money has been made and is in circulation.
Money demand
How much money people want to have and to hold.