Explain the Difference Between Monetary and Fiscal Policy

question 89

Essay

Explain the difference between monetary and fiscal policy. Explain how each policy is implemented (enacted).

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Definitions:

Real GDP

The measure of a country's economic output (Gross Domestic Product) adjusted for price changes, such as inflation or deflation, to reflect the real value of goods and services produced.

National Debt

The cumulative sum of funds borrowed by a nation's government.

MPC

Marginal Propensity to Consume; the proportion of additional income that a consumer spends on goods and services rather than saving it.

Multiplier

In economics, a factor by which an initial change in spending is magnified or multiplied in the overall economy.