Abstract
This paper discusses China's economic policies. It focuses on its monetary policies and the use of its artificial control over its exchange rate as an unofficial brief of its foreign policy. It shows how China uses its monetary policy internationally to improve its positions on trade, foreign relations, and bilateral agreements with various countries.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Overview
Chinese Monetary Policy
Foreign Investment as Policy
Foreign Trade
Conclusions

From the Paper
"For many years the Chinese Yuan was pegged to the U.S. dollar and, until recently, this was not a foreign policy issue. However, as the U.S. as well as other markets, have seen their import markets grow far beyond their export markets and consequently maintain extreme trade deficits, the artificial manipulation of the Yuan has now become a matter of foreign policy. Many foreign markets view China's exchange regime, managed float or not, to be an economic weapon and one in which it has not been reticent to utilize."

Tags:investment, exchange, rate, FDI, markets

Abstract
This paper discusses China's economic policies, its monetary policies, and the use of its artificial control over its exchange rate as an unofficial brief of its foreign policy. The writer discusses that while China would never admit that its exchange rate was being utilized to influence its policies internationally, there can be little doubt that its former currency peg to the U.S. dollar and its current managed float currency exchange regime is a powerful negotiating ploy used internationally to improve its positions on trade, foreign relations, and bilateral agreements with various countries.

Tags:china, yuan, foreign

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This research examines how Chinese monetary policy is utilized as a foreign policy device for very specific gains in international relations in a fashion that other countries do not utilize their monetary policy. A large aspect of this discussion centres on the managed float of the Chinese currency, the Renminbi (RMB), which has only just recently been un-pegged from the U.S. dollar. The paper discusses, however, how there are several other aspects of China's monetary policy that have been used to indirectly influence, positively, Chinese positions in terms of international relations and foreign policy.

Tags:chinese, economic, policy

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This paper examines how Chinese monetary policy is utilized as a foreign policy device for very specific gains in international relations and looks at how this differs from other countries' monetary policy. The paper focuses on the managed float of the Chinese currency, the Renminbi (RMB) and discusses the other aspects of China's monetary policy that have been used to indirectly influence Chinese positions in terms of international relations and foreign policy.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Hypotheses
Policy Relevance
Articles for Review
Critical Analysis of Articles

From the Paper
"Authors Voon and Frankel examine certain aspects of China's exchange rate and currency policies. Voon, et al, in "Does China Really Lose From RMB Revaluation? Evidence From Some Export Industries," argues that China's managed float may not be necessary to protect China's export sector. Frankel examines China's exchange rate policy and strategy from a strict economist's perspective and makes the argument that a country has the right and obligation to choose whatever currency regime it feels benefits the nation and its citizens the most. Frankel examines the exchange rate policy from the perspective of alternate strategies such as expenditure reduction as well as interest rate manipulation. The import of his article is that while China benefits from its controlled exchange rate policy, it also has an obligation to do so but should consider alternate strategies since its currency and its economy has become so important to the global economy."

Tags:RMB, Renminbi, exchange

Abstract
The paper addresses the impact of the Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy. The paper answers these questions: Is the Federal Reserve more concerned about high inflation or the possibility of a recession? Is the Federal Reserve more concerned about other issues? What is the direction of recent monetary policy? What policy actions have the Federal Reserve taken to confirm that direction?

From the Paper
"According to Timothy Geithner, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the consensus forecast for the U S economy is for solid growth this year and next. Forecasts are somewhat above the upper bound of the range of most estimates of U S potential growth. In addition confidence in the sustainability of the U S expansion as measured by changes in certain forecasts seems to be increasing."

Tags:Monetary policy, fiscal policy, Fed, Federal Reserve Bank, Fed Funds, Greenspan, inflation, interest rates, foreign exchange rates

Abstract
This paper reviews the role of the Bank of Canada in setting monetary policy and then looks at several factors in the economy of the province of Nova Scotia to determine whether the provincial economy is tracking with the national Canadian economy in term of growth, inflation pressures, and so on. The findings show that monetary policy if working.

Tags:monetary, policy, economy

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This paper considers alternatives to monetary policy and their effectiveness. It further looks at which tool will reach this goal at a faster rate. the paper further posits whether developed countries like the United States use monetary policy frequently. The paper also addresses the Federal Reserve and its role in the money creation process.

From the Paper
"Money is any commodity that is generally acceptable as the means of payment (McConnell and Brue, 2005, p. 232). This important facet of money makes it an important tool in macroeconomic theory. This paper will analyze the role of money when achieving economic objectives such as economic growth, controllable inflation, and low unemployment rates. That is, monetary policy and macroeconomic stability will be thoroughly examined. Monetary policy is a tool utilized by policy makers to correct inflationary or recessionary gaps. The tools of monetary policy are used..."

Tags:monetary policy, reserves, federal bank

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The paper assesses the state of the economy and monetary policy in the USA in August 2004. The paper discusses the U.S. federal reserve report to Congress characterizing the state of the economy. It looks at the focus of monetary policy on the control of inflation.

Tags:Inflation, Interest, rates, Monetary, policy

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This paper reviews and examines the effects of fiscal and monetary policy on employment levels and product prices in the residential construction industry. Additionally, the paper highlights key legislative acts that impact the industry.

From the Paper
"This paper examines and assesses the effects on employment and product prices in the residential construction industry of fiscal policy and monetary policy. The time focus of the examination and assessment is the current period. Thus fiscal policy and monetary policy in place over the past few years are relevant. Examination and Assessment: The testimony before the Congress of the Chair Board of..."

Tags:Fiscal Policy, residential, construction, Monetary Policy, Residential Construction Industry

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This paper examines the monetary policy of the Bank of Canada (BoC), explaining that it clearly believes in the importance of integrating and managing the Canadian economy vis-a-vis its integrated relationship with the global economic framework. The paper explains that the BoC's policy towards economic and currency management is centered on balancing its internal economic attributes; i.e. inflation, with those of its externally related economic functions; i.e. its exchange rate. The BoC has identified energy, and specifically petroleum, as central to both internal and external economic health and discusses its role in this regard at length.

Tags:monetary, policy, exchange