The outbreak of COVID-19 adversely attacks most economies. Some economists argue that the impacts on the macroeconomy mainly come from (i) the reduction in consumption and investment appetite, while others believe that the impacts mainly come from (ii) the immediate destruction of the supply-chain and production. Last Year This Year Annualized economic growth rate 4% -6% Unemployment rate 5% 8% Inflation rate 2% 5% Using an AD-AS model, explain whether argument (i) or (ii) above fits better to the case of Country X, and briefly discuss one plausible short-run dilemma facing the central bank of Country X.

The outbreak of COVID-19 adversely attacks most economies. Some economists argue that the impacts on the macroeconomy mainly come from (i) the reduction in consumption and investment appetite, while others believe that the impacts mainly come from (ii) the immediate destruction of the supply-chain and production. Last Year This Year Annualized economic growth rate 4% -6% Unemployment rate 5% 8% Inflation rate 2% 5% Using an AD-AS model, explain whether argument (i) or (ii) above fits better to the case of Country X, and briefly discuss one plausible short-run dilemma facing the central bank of Country X.

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Chapter14: Macroeconomic Policy: Tradeoffs, Expectations, Credibility, And Sources Of Business Cycles

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