At a Peak in the Business Cycle, the Macroeconomic Equilibrium

question 80

Multiple Choice

At a peak in the business cycle, the macroeconomic equilibrium is ________ the level of potential real GDP.

• A) greater than
• B) less than
• C) equal to
• D) falling below
• E) None of the above answers is always correct because the relationship depends on whether the previous phase of the business cycle had been a recession or an expansion.

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