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VICEconomicsUnit 4: Managing the economy
Quick questions on Budgetary (fiscal) policy in Australia (VCE Economics Unit 4)
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What is budgetary policy defined?Show answer
Budgetary policy (also called fiscal policy) is the use of Commonwealth Budget revenue and expenditure decisions by the federal government to:
What are automatic stabilisers?Show answer
Automatic stabilisers are features of the Budget that dampen the business cycle without active policy change.
What is discretionary fiscal policy?Show answer
Discretionary changes are deliberate decisions by the government to change tax or spending settings. Examples:
What is strong and sustainable economic growth?Show answer
Counter-cyclical Budget supports growth in downturns, restrains overheating in booms. Infrastructure spending raises potential output.
What is full employment?Show answer
Direct hiring through public sector growth, transfer support during recessions (JobSeeker), and demand stimulus more broadly.
What is low and stable inflation?Show answer
Contractionary stance helps cool AD pressure. The 2022-24 Budget tightening complemented the RBA's monetary tightening.
What is equity?Show answer
Progressive tax and targeted transfers reduce the Gini coefficient by around 0.13 (from 0.45 market-income to 0.32 disposable-income).
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