Monetary Policies

Monetary Policy: India 1st quarter 2013-14

BBC: Japan economy contracts as global slowdown hits exports

1) Define recession. [2] 
2) Analyse major reasons for contraction in Japanese economy. [6] 
3) Using information given in the text and your knowledge of economics, discuss up to what extent government polices can be effective against the situation of contracting economy. [12] 
4) Examine how contraction can effect the world's economic growth.[15]

Francs for nothing

1) Define the Beggar thy neighbour policy.[3] 
2) Explain the possible reasons for the valuation in the Swiss franc. [6] 
3) Discuss the policy options available to the Swiss government for saving the Swiss economy.[15] 
4) Explore the impact of Swiss policy on the international trade.[12]