The Business Cycle And Policies Flashcards
1
Q
What is the fiscal policy?
A
Changing taxes and government spending to influence the economy.
2
Q
If government wanted to get the economy out of a recession, what would they do ?
A
Decrease traces, increase government spending worsening the budget deficit
3
Q
Explain what happens when the Loose Policy(Expansionary Policy) is implemented ?
A
Government increase spending and decrease taxes, expanding the economy but worsening the budget deficit.
4
Q
Explain what happens in the economy when tight (contractional fiscal policy) is implemented ?
A
Government decrease spending and they increase taxes, contracting the economy but improving the budget deficit.