Os efeitos da política monetária no mercado de trabalho no estado do Rio Grande do Sul entre 2010 e 2019.

Abstract

Monetary policy is characterized by being a group of measures that the object is to control inflation and the rate interest of a country, directly affecting economic variables as employment and income. The search for economic growth and the well-being of the population are points that generate debate among the authorities when necessary to define monetary policy actions, including the impacts created on the labour market, considering that increases socioeconomic development, directly affecting indicators as the Gross Domestic Product. The main objective of this research was to understand how monetary policies are defined at the federal governments impact on labour market. Specifically, the research searched to examine the effects of monetary policies at the labour market in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in the period between 2010 to 2019. For that, it was developed a theoretical basis was using national authors who present themes such as the instruments and functions of monetary policy, the action of thegovernment trying to stabilize economic activity, the functioning of the labour market and the evolution of employment and unemployment rates in the period of analysis in Rio Grande do Sul. The methodology used was descriptive bibliographic search, carrying out an a historical and economic analysis, also using public data surveys. Throughout the analyzed period, it was possible to verify the various monetary policy measures used by each government and the effects caused at the economic sectors in Rio Grande do Sul. The results showed that in some periods there is not direct relation between the instruments of monetary policy and the expected effects on the labour market.