Which of the Following Illustrates the Information Lag

question 326

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates the information lag?

• A) The economy is predicted to increase by 0.1% in July, but the numbers are revised in August to reflect an actual 2% decrease.
• B) Current data have been provided to policymakers, but they decide to wait and see what happens in the next quarter.
• C) The government responds to the 2% decrease in the economy, and private investment is crowded out of the investment market.
• D) The government decides not to respond to the 2% decrease in the economy because it is worried about the possibility of inflation.

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