2.5 Monetary Policy (questions)
Past Paper Essay QuestionMay 2011 TZ1
2. During the global financial crisis of 2008–2009, there was a fall in consumer spending
in many countries.
(a) Explain the factors which might be responsible for causing consumer spending
to fall. [10 marks]
(b) Evaluate the possible consequences of falling consumer spending for a country’s macroeconomic performance. [15 marks]
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