EBK FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMICS
EBK FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMICS
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ISBN: 9780134516196
Author: BADE
Publisher: PEARSON CO
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Chapter 33, Problem 1SPPA
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The way a government budget deficit and debt can impend the financial stability and can cause the job of the central bank more difficult.

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When the government budget is at deficit it will make the country vulnerable and instable.This could lead to pressurize the central banks as they should provide the necessary money needed. Furthermore, when the country is not stable the central bank could be attacked as it is also in that country. When the government is at debt, it will ask for money from the central bank and the bank should provide the government with necessary money that is needed and this could make the centrals bank's job harder as the bank should allocate the money properly according to what it has in it reserves.

Economics Concept Introduction

Deficit:

A deficit takes place when the government spending is more than the revenue and the total of all the deficits that took place before is the debt of the state.

Quantitative easing:

Quantitative easing is known as the large-scale asset purchasing. It is the monetary policy where the central bank buys bonds or other financial assets in order to inject it into the economy. The central bank gives commands to the other commercial banks and acts as the head for the other commercial banks.

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