Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
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ISBN: 9781337617390
Author: Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter D, Problem 1QP
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The relation between the bond price and the interest rate.

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The inverse relation between the bond price and its interest rate is shown in the figure below:

Macroeconomics, Chapter D, Problem 1QP

According to the diagram, initially, the money market is in equilibrium at ‘a’ with the bond price PB1 and the interest rate of 5 percent.  When the Fed increases the money supply, the supply curve shifts to the right from S1 to S2 (shown in Panel (a)). This creates a money surplus in the market, and the individual buys more bonds and the demand for bond  will rise. Then, the demand curve will shift from D1 to D2 (shown in Panel (b)). This increased demand creates a shortage of bond at PB1 price. Then, both markets dislocate from the equilibrium. The increased demand of bond pushes its price up, and then the interest rate will decline. Finally, the money market will be located at ‘b’ with 4 percent interest rate and the bond market PB2 price.

Economics Concept Introduction

Bond price: Bond price is the present value of a bond compared to its future promises of pay. It is inversely related to its interest rate.

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