Questions from General Business

Q: What is deflation? How would increasing the money supply in Japan

What is deflation? How would increasing the money supply in Japan result in an end to deflation?

Q: The Bank of Japan pumped lots of money into the Japanese economy

The Bank of Japan pumped lots of money into the Japanese economy using tactics similar to the Federal Reserve Bank in the United States. When the Fed wishes to put money into the economy, what tools d...

Q: Consider the ways that Japan’s economy would likely be affected by having

Consider the ways that Japan’s economy would likely be affected by having a strong yen versus a weak yen. Compare and discuss the positive implications and the negative implications for both a strong...

Q: How will Japan’s new monetary policies have an impact on the U

How will Japan’s new monetary policies have an impact on the U.S. economy? Identify and discuss the ways those policies will be felt in the United States.

Q: Consider Japan’s trading status as the fourth-largest source of U

Consider Japan’s trading status as the fourth-largest source of U.S. imports, and the fourth-largest market for U.S. goods exports. Would you expect that status to change soon relative to other U.S. t...

Q: What would you do?

What would you do?

Q: Explain the role of commercial banks. Which type of customer is

Explain the role of commercial banks. Which type of customer is offered the prime rate by them,

Q: What are smart cards, and what are their features?

What are smart cards, and what are their features?

Q: As a consumer, when would you favor a strong dollar?

As a consumer, when would you favor a strong dollar? What about a weak dollar? Would you consider these factors differently as an employee or employer?

Q: Should commercial banks be regulated, or should market forces be allowed

Should commercial banks be regulated, or should market forces be allowed to determine the kinds of loans and the interest rates for loans and savings deposits? Why?