ABSTRACT
MONETARY POLICY MEASURES AS INSTRUMENTS OF ECONOMIC STABILIZATION IN NIGERIA
In general, monetary policy refers to the combination of measures designed to regulates the value, supply and cost of money in an economy in cognizance with the level of economic activity. An express supply of money which will result in an excess demand for goods and services will cause rising prices and or a deterioration of the balance of payments position. On the other hand, inadequate supply of money could induce stagnation in the economy thereby referred growth and development. Consequently, the central bank and the central monetary authority, must attempt to keep the money supply growing at an appropriate rate to ensure sustainable economic growth and to maintain internal and external stability. The discretionary control of the money stock by the central monetary authority involves the expansion or construction of money influencing interest rates to make money cheaper or more expensive depending on the prevailing economic conditions and the channeling of money to priority sector. In a nutshell, the aims of monetary policy are basically to control inflation, maintain a healthy balance of payments position for the country in-order to safeguard the external value of the national currency and promote an adequate and sustainable level of economic growth and development.
This study therefore, delves into monetary policy measure with a view to elucidating their effectiveness as instruments of economic stabilization in Nigeria.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
List of tables
List of chart
CHAPTER ONE
1.0Introduction
1.1Background of the study
1.2Statement of the problem
1.3Statements of objectives
1.4Research hypothesis
1.5Significance of the study
1.6Scope and limitation of the study
1.7Propositions
1.8Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0Literature review
2.1Definition of monetary policy
2.2Economic stabilization
2.3Monetary policy objectives and economic stabilization
2.4Analysis of key policy objectives/economic indications
2.5Techniques and instruments of monetary policy
2.6Debt management as integral part of monetary policy
2.7Placement of government deposits
2.8The transmission mechanism
CHAPTER THREE
3.0Research methodology
3.1Research design
1.2Sources of data
1.3Data collection method
1.4Treatment and analysis of data
1.5Statement of null and alternatives hypothesis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0Presentation, interpretation and analysis of data
4.1Analysis based on objectives
4.2Hypothesis testing
4.3Discussion
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0Summary of findings, recommendations and collusion
5.1Summary of findings
5.2Recommendations
5.3Conclusion
Reference
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