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Fiscal Policy

Government spending/taxation policy

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Fiscal Policy

Government spending/taxation policy

Definition

Fiscal policy involves government decisions on spending and taxation to influence economic activity. Expansionary policy (deficits, tax cuts) stimulates growth, while contractionary policy (surpluses, tax increases) slows inflation.

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#government policy #economic stimulus #deficit spending #taxation

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Macro economics studies large-scale economic factors including interest rates, GDP, inflation, and government policies.

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