V im Flashcards
Benefits of fiscal policy?
Fiscal policy can boost C+I+G
Shift Ad Right
Shift LRAS Right
Disadvantages of fiscal policy?
Demand pull inflationary pressure
Time lag
Increase in budget deficit (Unemployment falls to counter this as increase government revenue from this)
burden on future generations
Evaluation of fiscal policy?
Size of the multiplier will be determine the effectiveness
Length of the time lag
As economy has a negative output gap, greater effective there will be on growth and unemployment.
What can monetary supply do?
Interest rates
Money supply
Exchange rates
Interest rates fall what happens?
Exchange rate falls- talk about benefits weak imports strong exports.
Investment increases capital goods more purchased. LRAS RIGHT
Savings discouraged
Borrowing encouarged
C+I-(X-M) ALL affected
What are the negatives of reducing interest rates?
Time lag (Transmission mechanism 18months) Demand pull inflation
Conclusion points of monetary policy?
Both depend on reccession so big growth
Level of consumer confidence
Both multiplier
So conclusion for both?
Both multiplier,
Both depend on economic position.
Fiscal time lag length
Monetary level of consumer confidence.