Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Fiscal policy

Fiscal policy — practice question

If a government’s budget is balanced when the economy is fully employed, but an aggregate demand shock leads to a fall in national income, what outcome will follow if the government leaves its tax rates and level of spending unchanged?

  • Aa cyclical budget deficit
  • Ba cyclical budget surplus
  • Ca structural budget deficit
  • Da structural budget surplus

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