Asked by
Pulkit Thakuriya
on Nov 11, 2024Verified
As a result of the increased deficit associated with discretionary fiscal policy,_____.
A) both the interest rate and real output fall
B) both the interest rate and nominal output rise
C) the interest rate falls and real output rises
D) the interest rate rises and real output falls
E) nominal output rises,real output falls,and the interest rate rises
Discretionary Fiscal Policy
It involves government policy changes in taxation and spending designed to influence economic activity, typically to counteract inflation or deflation and stabilize the economy.
Nominal Output
The total value of goods and services produced by an economy, measured in current prices without adjusting for inflation.
Interest Rate
The cost of borrowing money, typically expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed.
- Gain an understanding of how discretionary fiscal policy influences economic health.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of how discretionary fiscal policy influences economic health.