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Intervention As A Policy Tool
Intervention As A Policy Tool
AS A POLICY
TOOL
INTERVENTION AS A POLICY
TOOL
• Government can influence the economy
of the country by intervening in the tax
laws and money supply
• Similarly government can influence the
economy by changing the exchange
rates.
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INTERVENTION AS A POLICY
TOOL
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Influence of a weak home currency
on the economy
• Increased exports due to increased
foreign demand for low priced goods
• Unemployment is reduced
• Inflation is increased
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Influence of a strong home
currency on the economy
• Foreign competition rises due to
increased demand for foreign goods
• Inflation is overcome
• Unemployment rises
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Government monetary and fiscal
policy
International International
Exchange rates
capital flows trade
Purchase
and sale of
currency Quotas,
Tax laws tariffs
Government intervention in
foreign exchange market
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