问题如下:
Which of the following statements regarding to fiscal deficits is most accurate?
选项:
A. Fiscal deficits may crowd out private investment.
B. Central bank has to print money to address deflationary conditions.
C. Higher government spending may lead to lower interest rates.
解释:
A is correct.
Government borrowing may divert private sector investment from taking place and this effect is called crowding out.
考点: fiscal deficits
解析:政府支出增加会产生财政赤字,进而抬升市场利率,打击私人部门投资的积极性,进而产生挤出效应。所以A选项正确,C选项错误。
面对通缩特别是流动性陷阱的状况,央行靠印发货币是解决不了问题的,正确的做法是采用量化宽松的手段。所以B选项错误。
量化宽松(QE:Quantitative Easing)主要是指中央银行在实行零利率或近似零利率政策后,通过购买国债等中长期债券,增加基础货币供给,向市场注入大量流动性资金的干预方式,以鼓励开支和借贷,也被简化地形容为间接增印钞票。 这个解释合理吗?qe也是意味着印钞票?