CFA® Level 1: Quantity Theory of Money - Impact on Economic Variables

Quantity Theory of Money

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According to the quantity theory of money, which one of the following economic variables would change in response to an increase in the money supply?

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The quantity theory of money implies that the existing money stock M multiplied by velocity V equals the nominal GDP (output times the price level). In order to maintain the equality, if M increases, the price level P must also increase.