causes of inflation- demand-pull, cost push Flashcards
1
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difference between demand and cost inflation
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-inflation due to rise in demand. more pressure on existing factors of production, price will rise and be passed on
-sras shift: increase in cost of production
2
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causes of demand pull
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-decrease IR
-decrease in tax
-increase confidence
-higher gov spending
-weak exchange rate
3
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causes of cost push inflation
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-increase raw materials
-increase wages
-increase business tax
-increase in imports