Explain/discuss the scope for using macroeconomic policy to stabilize the economy during and after the COVID pandemic.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

a) Explain/discuss the scope for using macroeconomic policy to stabilize the economy during and after the COVID pandemic. What can be done to avoid pro-cyclical fiscal policy?

b) Explain/discuss the key objective(s) of the monetary policy conducted by the European Central Bank (ECB). Discuss the prospects for output, inflation, and interest rates in the euro area following the war in Ukraine.

c) Explain/discuss (i) the development of debt (private and public) since 2008 and (ii) whether deleveraging is an important policy issue? (Hint: the scope for your answer can be global, regional (e.g., the EU), or national), or related to your own business. c) Explain why inflation is so high currently (focus on either the Eurozone or the U.S.). Explain how monetary policy might react to this high inflation and the dilemmas central banks face in this regard. Given your conclusion with respect to monetary policy, what are likely scenarios for inflation and interest rates going forward? How do inflation and monetary policy affect the company/organization you work for?

d) What are likely future scenarios for economic activity in the Eurozone? What types of indicators should we look at? How is your company exposed to the economic situation in the Eurozone, and how will the future path for economic activity affect the company/organization you work for?

 

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