A wave of optimism among investors and consumers has raised spending so that output is above its long-run natural rate. If policy makers use activist stabilisation policy, what should they do?
Correct answer B. Decrease government spending, which shifts the aggregate demand curve to the left
Explanation
When output exceeds the natural rate, demand is too strong and inflation threatens. Cutting government spending lowers aggregate demand, moving output back towards its sustainable level.
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