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प्रश्न
What is meant by open market operations?
Explain the following concept.
Open Market Operation
Explain the following:
Open Market Operation
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उत्तर
- Open market operations refer to the buying and selling of government securities. These securities can be bought or sold to the public or to the commercial banks in an open market.
- Open market operations are used by the central bank to affect the money supply in the economy.
- The sale of securities by the RBI drains the extra cash from the economy, thereby limiting the money supply, whereas the purchase of securities by the RBI pumps additional money into the economy, thereby stimulating the money supply.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Briefly explain two qualitative methods of credit control adopted by this institution.
The difference between the value of security and the amount of loan sanctioned against these securities is known as:
In order to encourage investment in the economy, the central bank may ______.
The process of buying and selling of securities by the central bank of a country is known as ______.
Observe the relationship of the first pair of words and complete the second pair.
Quantitative method of credit control by the central bank : Bank rate.
Quantitative method of credit control by the central bank :
During inflation, the central bank usually:
Read the following statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives given below:
Assertion (A): Bank rate is a quantitative instrument of monetary policy.
Reason (R): During inflation, RBI reduces the bank rate.
Give any two reasons as to why a country needs a central bank.
State the impact of an increase in Cash Reserve Ratio on loanable funds.
Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative methods of credit control.
Define the following term:
Margin Requirements.
Which of the following statements are correct and which are incorrect? Give reasons.
- Central bank is a currency authority.
- Bank rate is a qualitative method of credit control.
- Quantitative methods regulate direction of credit.
- Bank rate is the rate at which commercial banks give loans to the public.
- Central bank should sell government securities when credit is to be expanded.
Identify the following Credit Control measure undertaken by the Central Bank during inflation.
The Central Bank sells government approved securities to the public.
What is meant by Legal Reserve Ratio?
Give an example of margin requirements.
