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There The aim is not for 0% inflation, because the idea .

there will always be people that prices will always rise means consumers will spend money
‘in-between’ jobs, or whom don’t have the today rather than postpone spending which lowers GDP and the stability is desired because when a
required skillset, and who need retraining. increases unemployment, hence a is usual. country buys more imports than it sells in
exports it needs to borrow the difference
UNEMPLOYED LABOUR is a loss of Stable & predictable prices means households, businesses
which leads to debt and if it sells too many
potential GDP for the economy, also the and governments can better plan future spending. Investments
exports relative to buying imports, it means
unemployed workers will need to be can be made as the future value of money is more certain.
they have less goods for consumption and
supported by government revenue which living standards suffer
has an opportunity cost.
Governments would
prefer a balance,

that will result in greater


The market system productivity and contribute to greater
alone ONLY rewards the export competitiveness in the future
owners of productive factors of Potential productive capacity is
production eg, if your labour is always increasing due to population growth
educated and healthy then you and advancements in technology which
can earn a good wage, however improves productivity, therefore governments
if you are poor, without access will always
to education and healthcare as possible.
then you can’t earn much The government Economic growth, refers to increases in the value of a country’s
income. This can create an by output (GDP) which is equal to its total spending on domestic output by
‘INCOME-GAP’, which can lead taxing the rich heavily and providing households (C) , firms (I), the government (G) and foreigners when they
to ‘Social unrest’. In addition, generous benefits to the poor as this will buy exports (X), minus any spending on imports (M). Governments aim to
the more educated the disincentivize people from working hard and increase this as more output results in and and
population the greater the seeking work. The goal is to give everyone, . In addition more business activity results in
level of output and economic regardless of income level’ equal access to which the gov’t can redistribute to ensure low
growth, which improves education and healthcare as well as income income people have access to better education and healthcare, which will
everyone’s standard of living. to afford the basic necessities in life. further improve the productivity of the economy.

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