In June 2013, Moderate Cleric Hassan Rowhani Was Elected President

question 36

Essay

In June 2013, moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani was elected president of Iran, one of the top five leading oil countries. Using the AS/AD framework, identify the shocks and determine the overall impact of the election on inflation and the output gap. Discuss the movement back to the steady state.

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