Economics JAMB

Contractionary monetary policy is used to?

A. control inflation
B. bridge the deflationary gap
C. expand the output level
D. deregulate the economy

Correct Answer:

Option A – control inflation

Explanation

Contractionary monetary policy is when central banks raise interest rates and reduce the money supply to avoid inflation.

The goal is to reduce inflation by limiting the amount of active money circulating in the economy.

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