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The action of the government relating to its expenditures, transfers and taxes is called the monetary policy.
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Monetary policy is the policy used by the central bank of a country (like the Reserve Bank of India, or RBI, in India) to control the money supply in the country. This is done through measures such as setting interest rates and controlling the amount of money Show more…
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