Price Level: Sras 1 2

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4.

Using the aggregate demand and aggregate supply (AD-SRAS) diagram, explain what will
happen to the equilibrium price level and Real GDP when each of the following events
occurs:
(i) A depreciation of Ringgit Malaysia (RM)

Price level
SRAS 1 Depreciation of Ringgit Malaysia cause the net export
E2 growth which leads to increase in real GDP and price
P2 E1 level. The equilibrium price level increase from P1 to
P1
AD 2 P2 and the aggregate demand of real GDP increase from
AD 1 Q1 to Q2. This causes the aggregate demand curve shift
Q1 Q 2 Real GDP rightward from AD1 to AD2.

(i) An increase in labour productivity

Price level
SRAS 1
SRAS 2
An increase in labour productivity will help the factory
E1 or business able to produce more outputs in the market.
P1 E2 The equilibrium price level falls from P1 to P2 and the
P2
aggregate supply of real GDP increase from Q1 to Q2.
AD 1
Therefore, the short-run aggregate supply curve to shift
Real GDP
Q1 Q2 rightward from SRAS1 to SRAS2.

(ii) Bank Negara Malaysia


(BNM) announced a raise in interest rate to reduce inflation.

Price level Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announce a raise in


SRAS 1 interest to reduce inflation will cause less people want to
borrow loan from BNM because they not willing to pay
E1
P1 high interest. The equilibrium price level falls from P1 to
E2
P2 P2 and the aggregate demand of real GDP decrease from
AD 1 Q1 to Q2. This causes the aggregate demand curve shift
AD 2
Q1
Real GDP leftward from AD1 to AD2.
Q2

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