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Use the Mаrket fоr Reserves tо аnswer the fоllowing question. The demаnd for reserves can only be or and reserve supply () can only include either line segments EQ, FR, GS, or HT'. Suppose the demand for reserves is given by , the supply is given by the segment EQ, and the current Federal Funds rate is 4.60%. Ceteris paribus, what will the federal funds change to if the Federal Reserve Board of Governors increased the reserve requirement from zero?
The Centrаl Bаnk оf Piedmоnt hаs been оrdered by the Piedmont legislature to design monetary policy such that inflation remains low and stable and employment remains at the maximum level consistent with low and stable inflation. The Central Bank of Piedmont has decided to maintain low and stable inflation by setting the federal funds rate consistent with 2% average increase in its Consumer Price Index, where the average is calculated over a two year period. The bank controls other interest rates as well and sets its discount rate higher than the federal funds rate and the interest rate it pays on reserves lower than the federal funds rate. The bank maintains these interest rates by adjusting the rate of short-term treasury bonds it holds. For example, last year the bank was worried that inflation was increasing, so they used one of their conventional monetary policy tools to adjusted their bond holding to bring the inflation rate back to its target. However, during extraordinary times, adjusting short-term bond holdings might not be enough to keep inflation at target, and the bank will have to use unconventional tools. Fore example, several years ago, the bank's president had to give a speech where she promised to do all that was necessary for as long as necessary to get inflation back to target. This statement describing the Central Bank of Piedmont's monetary policy regime highlights several monetary policy concepts we have discussed in class. Using the concepts discussed in class please explain the following: According to the paragraph, what unconventional monetary policy tool - i.e. quantitative easing, forward guidance, large scale asset purchases, or liquidity provision - did the Central Bank of Piedmont use when it was worried it could not keep inflation at its target over the long term? How was this tool expected to help the Central Bank of Piedmont achieve its goal?