Quick questions on Limitations of economic policy and the effectiveness of the policy mix (HSC Economics Topic 4)

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What is use the business-cycle diagram to show WHEN limitations bite hardest?

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Time lags matter most near a turning point (the peak or trough), because that is exactly when policymakers must forecast rather than react; naming the cycle phase alongside the limitation demonstrates deeper understanding.

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