Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Fiscal policy

Fiscal policy — practice question

At what point would an economic recession cause a government’s budget deficit to increase?

  • AThe government increases tariffs on imports with inelastic demand and keeps the total amount it spends on unemployment benefit unchanged.
  • BThe government keeps the unemployment benefit rate and direct and indirect tax rates unchanged.
  • CThe government reduces foreign aid and widens the tax base.
  • DThe government reduces the unemployment benefit rate and decreases the tax free allowance on income tax.

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