Money and Interest Rates

Money and interest rates (JEL E4) cover the demand for money, the money supply, and the determination of interest rates.

Scope

It includes money demand and supply, the relationship between money and interest rates, and monetary aggregates.

Sub-topics

• General
• Demand for Money
• Monetary Systems • Standards • Regimes • Government and the Monetary System • Payment Systems
• Interest Rates: Determination, Term Structure, and Effects
• Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
• Forecasting and Simulation: Models and Applications
• Other

Core questions

• What determines the demand for money?
• How are interest rates determined?
• How do money and interest rates interact?

Key concepts

• Money demand
• Money supply
• Interest rates
• Monetary aggregates
• Liquidity

Frequently asked questions

What is money demand?

The amount of money agents wish to hold, depending on income, interest rates, and other factors.