Author Question: Credit cards are a popular means of payment. Why are credit card accounts not included in M1 or M2? ... (Read 144 times)

drink · **on:** Jun 30, 2018

Credit cards are a popular means of payment. Why are credit card accounts not included in M1 or M2? Are credit cards of no relevance to these money measures?

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Question 2

On the modern Phillips curve, the initial impact of an increase in the world price of steel is shown by ________.

A) an upward movement along the Phillips curve to a higher inflation rate
B) an upward shift of the Phillips curve leading to higher inflation rates for any unemployment rate
C) a downward shift of the Phillips curve leading to lower inflation rates for any unemployment rate
D) a downward movement along the Phillips curve to higher unemployment rates
E) none of the above

Swizqar · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 30, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A purchase using a credit card is the same as taking out a loan. In the transaction, no medium of exchange passes between the buyer and the seller. At a later time, the seller receives a payment, and the buyer must give a corresponding amount to the credit card issuer. The use of credit cards does tend to reduce M1 relative to M2, since many transactions can be covered by a single monthly payment on ones credit card account, reducing the desired quantities of cash and checking account balances.

Answer to Question 2

B