In the recessionary phase of the business cycle, how are aggregate demand, unemployment and inflation likely to move, and in which direction will the current account of the balance of payments tend to shift?
Correct answer A. Falls; rises; falls; surplus
Explanation
In a recession spending drops, firms shed workers and price pressures ease. Lower incomes also cut spending on imports, so the current account tends to move towards surplus.
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