Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Fiscal policy

Fiscal policy — practice question

In year 1, a government declares a temporary one-year cut in the level of indirect taxation, offset by an equal temporary one-year rise in direct taxation. What is most likely to happen to household saving in year 1 and in year 2?

  • Aimpact on household saving in year 1: decrease; impact on household saving in year 2: decrease
  • Bimpact on household saving in year 1: decrease; impact on household saving in year 2: increase
  • Cimpact on household saving in year 1: increase; impact on household saving in year 2: decrease
  • Dimpact on household saving in year 1: increase; impact on household saving in year 2: increase

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