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Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle

Question 1
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How might an economy transition from low levels of inflation to hyperinflation?

Question 2
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If the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases from 110 to 121 over a year, what is the rate of inflation for that year?

Question 3
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How can expansionary fiscal policy affect inflation?

Question 4
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If your dollars buy less this year than last year due to rising bread prices, what economic event are you experiencing?

Question 5
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If a country's inflation rate is higher than that of its trading partners, how would this most likely affect the country's exchange rate in the short term?

Question 6
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Which factor typically influences whether a government pursues expansionary or contractionary fiscal policies?

Question 7
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What is the relationship between the inflation rate and the purchasing power of money?

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Question 8
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Which scenario demonstrates stagflation?

Question 9
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Which index is most commonly used to measure inflation?

Question 10
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How does establishing an explicit inflation target potentially impact interest rates set by a nation's central bank?