Correcting deflationary gap

Question

Describe the role of given in correcting deflationary gap in an economy.

A) Govt. Expenditure
B) Legal Reserve Ratio

Answer 1

A) In a condition of deflationary gap or deficient demand. The Govt. must raise its expenditure that is, there will be much more economic activities in the economy such as building of roads, bridges, canal and so on. This will increase the level of exployment. This will in turn raise the income and the purchasing power. Therefore aggregate demand will increase.

B) Throughout deficient demand, central bank decreases the CRR. The outcome of reducing CRR will be view in the surplus cash reserves with the banks that can be offered for credit. The bank?s credit bank decreases SLR, this will have expansionary effect on credit position of the banks leading to rise in thier leading capacity borrowing increases and AD increases.