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Deflation: definition, causes and consequences
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the correct definition of deflation?

  1. A decrease in the rate of inflation
  2. A sustained fall in the general price level
  3. A fall in the price of a single product
  4. A reduction in the money supply
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✓ Answer: BA sustained fall in the general price level
Award 1 mark for identifying deflation as a sustained fall in the general price level. A is incorrect — this describes disinflation, not deflation. C is incorrect — deflation refers to the general price level, not individual products. D is incorrect — a reduction in the money supply may cause deflation but is not its definition.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

Which of the following is most likely to cause demand-pull deflation?

  1. An increase in government spending
  2. A rise in consumer confidence
  3. A significant fall in aggregate demand
  4. An increase in the money supply
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✓ Answer: CA significant fall in aggregate demand
Award 1 mark for identifying that demand-pull deflation results from falling aggregate demand. A is incorrect — increased government spending raises aggregate demand. B is incorrect — higher consumer confidence increases consumption and aggregate demand. D is incorrect — increasing the money supply tends to be inflationary.
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