ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

AGGREGATE DEMAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following can fix an inflationary gap?
A
a decrease in aggregate demand
B
a decrease in aggregate supply
C
an increase in the money supply
D
an increase in government spending
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Policies that reduce an inflationary gap include reductions in government spending, tax increases, bond and securities issues, interest rate increases, and transfer payment reductions.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Causes an Inflationary Gap? Inflationary gaps occur when aggregate demand is higher than the projected demand, which can be caused by two different things: A rise in aggregate demand. A rise in demand will naturally create a discrepancy between real demand and potential demand.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rising household wealth increases aggregate demand while a decline usually leads to lower aggregate demand. Consumers’ expectations of future inflation will also have a positive correlation with aggregate demand.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is It leads to demand-pull Inflation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Increase in taxes: Government levies new taxes and enhances the rate of prevailing ones. Surplus budget policy: Government’s expenditure should remain less than its income. More items

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