4.5

The Money Market

AP Macroeconomics

The Money Market Graph

Key Features

Money Demand (MD)

Why MD Slopes Downward

Money Demand Shifters

Money Supply (MS)

Why MS Is Vertical

Money Supply Shifters (Fed Tools)

How the Money Market Reaches Equilibrium

Changes in the Money Market: Four Scenarios

Scenario 1: MS Increases (Fed Buys Bonds)

Scenario 2: MS Decreases (Fed Sells Bonds)

Scenario 3: MD Increases (GDP or Price Level Rises)

Scenario 4: MD Decreases (GDP or Price Level Falls)

The Transmission Mechanism

Expansionary Monetary Policy

Contractionary Monetary Policy

Worked Examples for the AP Exam

Example 1: Standard FRQ

Example 2: What Happens When GDP Rises?

Example 3: Simultaneous Changes

The Liquidity Trap

The Money Market and Bond Prices

Connecting to Other Markets

AP Exam Tips

Common Mistakes