Economic Conditions Flashcards
1
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economic conditions
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- refers to current state of our economy
- performance of the economy is measured by GPD (Gross Domestic Product)
- GDP the total market value of finishes goods/services produced in country over a specific time
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TYPES OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
economic conditions
- Interest RATES
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- how much you have to pay back the privilege of borrowing money (%)
eg. 1. business loan 2. overdraft facility 3. company credit card
3
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TYPES OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
economic conditions
- Interest RATES
IF INTEREST RATES ARE HIGH WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE APPLYING FOR A LOAN?
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HIGH = save LOW = spend
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TYPES OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
economic conditions
- Tax RATES
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- percentage of money earned that must be payed to GOV
eg. 1. Business tax - GST 2. Personal Income tax
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TYPES OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
economic conditions
- Business and consumer confidence
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HIGH` confidence = means economy performing well, consumers feel financially secure therefore increase the levels of spending
LOW confidence = means economy performing badly, consumers feel financially insecure (eg. of losing job) therefore decreasing the levels of spending