In 2011 a country had a real GDP of $13.89 trillion and GDP deflator of 110 . In 2012 it had a nominal GDP of $17.8 trillion and real GDP of 14.24 trillion. What is the rate of inflation in 2012?


13.6%

Economics

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Economics

The Fed purchases German bonds from commercial banks. Which of the following best describes the impact on the Fed's and the Banking System's balance sheets resulting from this transaction?

A. The Fed's assets and liabilities do not change, only the compositions of the assets change. For the banking system, assets and liabilities increase. B. The Fed's assets and liabilities increase, the banking systems assets and liabilities decrease. C. The Fed's assets increase and its liabilities increase, for the banking system, the value of assets and liabilities do not change, only the composition of assets changes. D. The Fed's assets increase and its liabilities decrease, for the banking system, the value of assets and liabilities do not change, only the composition of assets changes.

Economics

Which of the following economies is experiencing an economic boom?

a. The U.S. actual real GDP is the same as the nation’s potential real output. b. The actual real GDP in Mexico is lower than the potential real GDP. c. The French actual real GDP is less than the potential real output. d. The actual real GDP in Canada is greater than the potential real GDP.

Economics

In the short run if the tax rate on asset income rises, then in the market clearing model:

a. household current consumption will fall compared to future consumption. b. the after tax real interest rate rises. c. current investment will fall. d. all of the above.

Economics