Comment Comment by JumpCrisscross > fiscal policy can't really affect the real economyFiscal policy (e.g. the government buying tanks) absolutely affects the real economy.The central bank doesn't control fiscal policy. It controls monetary policy. Monetary policy also affects the real economy, just indirectly. parent JumpCrisscross 6 years ago
Fiscal policy (e.g. the government buying tanks) absolutely affects the real economy.
The central bank doesn't control fiscal policy. It controls monetary policy. Monetary policy also affects the real economy, just indirectly.