The Economy in 2008

question 34

Multiple Choice

The Economy in 2008
In the first half of June 2008 the effects of a housing and financial crisis and an increase in world prices of oil and foodstuffs were affecting the economy.
-Refer to The Economy in 2008.Given the effects of the financial and housing crisis on the price level and output and the effects of increased world commodity prices on the price level and output,the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model tells us that

• A)output rises and the price level falls.
• B)output may rise,fall or stay the same and the price level rises.
• C)output falls and the price level may rise,fall or stay the same.
• D)None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Accrued Interest

Interest accumulated but not yet paid.

Investment in Bonds

A financial strategy involving the purchase of bond securities, aiming to earn interest income and potentially benefit from bond value appreciation.

Bonds

Fixed-income investment products that represent loans made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which is obligated to pay back with interest.

Comprehensive Income

The total change in equity for a reporting period other than from transactions with owners, encompassing all revenues, gains, expenses, and losses.