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WAEC Economics 2015 Objective — Question 42

Question 42 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In order to control inflation, the government should

  • A. reduce the cost of borrowing
  • B. buy securities in the open market
  • C. adopt restrictive monetary policyCorrect
  • D. discourage savings

Explanation

To control (demand-pull) inflation, government adopts a restrictive/tight monetary policy, reducing money supply and available credit in the economy.

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