Question 5. Describe in detail the steps the RBA must undertake to implement the monetary policy suggested in Question 4. Question 6. Given the economic conditions described above, recommend the appropriate fiscal policy that the federal government should implement. Clearly explain why this type of government policy is needed. Question 7. Describe in detail the actions the federal government should undertake to implement the fiscal policy suggested in Question 6.
This case study focuses on the Australian economy in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
On 4th September 2019, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) published Real
However, there was a decrease in Real GDP per capita. Furthermore, Real GDP per capita in June 2019 was lower than it was a year before (June 2018). Overall, while Real GDP still increased, the growth was very weak; the weakest on record since March 2001. (Source: Australian Financial Review and The Guardian).
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Question 4. Given the economic conditions described above, recommend the appropriate
Clearly explain why this type of monetary policy is needed.
Question 5. Describe in detail the steps the RBA must undertake to implement the monetary policy suggested in Question 4.
Question 6. Given the economic conditions described above, recommend the appropriate fiscal policy that the federal government should implement. Clearly explain why this type of government policy is needed.
Question 7. Describe in detail the actions the federal government should undertake to implement the fiscal policy suggested in Question 6.
Question 8. In late 2019, economic conditions remained disappointingly weak. ABC News reported that the RBA was "nearly out of ammunition" to boost
Do some research to explain why the RBA’s monetary policy was no longer effective (aka "out of ammunition") in late 2019.
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