In the Keynesian model, when the tax rate increases
Suppose that an exogenous disturbance, such as a change in government policy, leads to a balance of payments deficit and a consequent fall in the exchange rate. Discuss the effects of the new exchange rate levelon the balance of payments and the exchange rate.
(a) Market loans (b) Reserves with the Bank of Ghana (c) Cash (d) Personal loans (e) Sale and repurchase agreements (repos) (f) Mortgages (g) Government bonds (of from one to five years to maturity) High liquidity ......................................................... ......................................................... ......................................................... ......................................................... ......................................................... ......................................................... ......................................................... Low liquidity
(a) Large-scale deposits made by firms at negotiated rates of interest. .............................retail / wholesale (b) Loans made by high street banks at published rates of interest. ..................................retail / wholesale (c) Deposits in savings accounts in high street banks. ......................................................retail / wholesale (d) Deposits in savings accounts in building societies .......................................................retail / wholesale (e) Large-scale loans to industry syndicated through several banks. ................................retail / wholesale
2011 Ghc1 100 Ghc2 50 2012 Ghc1 200 Ghc2 100 2013 Ghc2 200 Ghc4 100 Base year: 2011 Required: a. Compute for each year the i. nominal GDP, ii. real GDP, (3marks) iii. the GDP deflator. (3marks) b. Compute for 2012 and 2013 from the respective preceding years the percentage change in i. nominal GDP, (ii. real GDP, iii. the GDP deflator (2marks) 2 iv. For each year, identify the variable that does not change. (1mark) Explain in words why your answer makes sense. c. Did economic well-being rise more in 2012 or 2013? Explain.