Questions:

1) (a) Analyse both the conventional and unconventional tools used by central banks.

(b) In a 2012 study the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported that the fiscal multiplier for the periphery of the Eurozone was roughly equal to 0.5. One year later, IMF recognised its mistake reporting that the fiscal multiplier was approximately equal to 1.7.

Discuss the above statement explaining what the fiscal multiplier is.

2) (a) Discuss the different types of unemployment.

(b) According to The Office for National Statistics UK, unemployment is reduced with optimistic prospects for 2014.

Which type of unemployment is responsible for this reduction in the unemployment rate? Explain your answer.

(c) Imagine yourself as Chief Economists of World Bank at their London headquarters. One morning you are informed that the OPEC countries made and agreement according to which they are going to reduce the produced quantity and to increase the price.

What impact such agreement would you expect to have on the UK economy? In your analysis use a diagram.