In: Economics
show graphically and explain how each of the following policies affect the ISLM model equilibrium
a. government raises taxes in the economy and the central bank conducts open market sales of securities
b.foreign demand for domestic goods increases
Explanation with graphs as under:
a. government raises taxes in the economy and the central bank conducts open market sales of securities
Real GDP level will fall.
Effect on real interest rate is ambiguous - there are three cases:
b.foreign demand for domestic goods increases
Real GDP level will rise
Real interest rates will also rise.
The extent of rise of variables will depend on the extent of IS curve shifting - but they will rise in any case.