Questions from Macroeconomics


Q: The Bank of Canada cuts the quantity of money and all other

The Bank of Canada cuts the quantity of money and all other things remain the same. Explain the effect of the cut in the quantity of money on aggregate demand in the short run.

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Q: The increase in real GDP in the second quarter primarily reflected increases

The increase in real GDP in the second quarter primarily reflected increases in personal consumption expenditure (0.9%), exports (4.2%), and investment (0.8%)—the largest quarterly gain since 2011, ma...

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Q: Initially, the short-run aggregate supply curve is SAS0 and

Initially, the short-run aggregate supply curve is SAS0 and the aggregate demand curve is AD0. Some events change aggregate demand from AD0 to AD1 and aggregate supply from SAS0 to SAS1. What is the...

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Q: Gains in stock markets and increased house prices boosted Canadians’ wealth in

Gains in stock markets and increased house prices boosted Canadians’ wealth in the first quarter of 2014. On a per capita basis, household wealth rose to $222,600. Statistics Canada also reported that...

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Q: Statistics Canada reported the following CPI data: June 2008……...

Statistics Canada reported the following CPI data: June 2008……... 217.3 June 2009……… 214.6 June 2010………. 216.9 Calculate the inflation rates for the years ended June 2009 and June 2010. How did the in...

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Q: Gains in stock markets and increased house prices boosted Canadians’ wealth in

Gains in stock markets and increased house prices boosted Canadians’ wealth in the first quarter of 2014. On a per capita basis, household wealth rose to $222,600. Statistics Canada also reported that...

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Q: The U.S. Commerce Department reported that wholesale inventories fell

The U.S. Commerce Department reported that wholesale inventories fell 1.3 percent in August for a record 12th consecutive month, evidence that companies are trimming orders to factories, which helped...

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Q: Statistics Canada reported that in the second quarter of 2014 Canadian exports

Statistics Canada reported that in the second quarter of 2014 Canadian exports increased by $24 billion. Explain and draw a graph to illustrate the effect of an increase in exports on equilibrium expe...

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Q: Statistics Canada reported that in the second quarter of 2014 Canadian exports

Statistics Canada reported that in the second quarter of 2014 Canadian exports increased by $24 billion. Explain and draw a graph to illustrate the effect of an increase in exports on equilibrium real...

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Q: Which components of aggregate expenditure are influenced by real GDP?

Which components of aggregate expenditure are influenced by real GDP?

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