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1. Define and explain Macroeconomics.

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 Macroeconomics is a branch of economics that focuses on the behavior of the


economy as a whole, including the markets, firms, customers, and
governments. It concerns how an economy as a whole performs, is structured,
behaves, and makes decisions. This covers local, national, and international
economies.
Examples are; using taxes, interest rates, production of a local business, and
how local businesses allocate their funds.

2. What are the Macroeconomics theories, Explain each theory


The Macroeconomics Theories:
 Theory of General Price Level: The prices of products and services are
interlinked; economists study the changes in these prices during economic
ups and downs.
 Theory of National Income: The country’s budgeting, income, and
expenditure impact the nation’s overall growth. This measure aims to
facilitate economic equality in society.
 Economic Growth and Development: The nation’s gross domestic product
and per capita income are development indicators.
 Theory of Employment: It is equally important to determine the
unemployment level of a nation. Unemployment affects a nation’s income,
consumption, demand, supply, and GDP.
 Theory of International Trade: Countries are highly affected by cross-border
selling and purchasing. As trade is necessary for improving economic
conditions, the stability of exchange rates is essential. Preferably, the barriers
to import and export should also be minimal.
 Theory of Money: The central bank policies control monetary circulation.
Therefore, economists give due consideration to central bank policies and
their consequences.

3. Explain the macroeconomic objectives base on:


a. Reduce Unemployment
Macroeconomics emphasizes the connection between consumer demand
and employment levels. Employee layoffs result from a fall in demand. Therefore,
policies that boost demand enhance a country's employment landscape.
b. Exchange rate
Exchange rate fluctuations greatly impact the cross-border selling of goods
and services. Favorable export and import duties can promote economic growth.

c. to control Inflation
A macroeconomic analysis identifies inflation. It further highlights
measures that can reduce the adverse impact of inflation.

d. Economic Development
We've read about the business cycle a lot. Economic fluctuations; it is a
dynamic system. For this reason, governments, statutory bodies, and economists
attempt to foresee fluctuations. They make plans based on the predictions. As a
result, careful policymaking may still secure economic development despite
inevitable changes.

e. Balance of Payment Equilibrium


A nation's economic development depends on its participation in
international commercial operations. For this reason, economists balance export
revenues and import expenditures. A surplus or deficit is noted. The balance of
payments is the surplus if imports exceed exports.

f. Decrease Government Borrowings


To meet immediate and long-term needs or to pay off prior debts,
governments borrow money from foreign nations. However, a country's economy
might suffer from excessive borrowing. Therefore, monitoring government
borrowing is an essential component of this field of economics.

4. What are the scope and Importance of Macroeconomics


The scope and importance of macroeconomics are:
 Curtail the Impact of Recession or Inflation: Though the economic cycles
cannot be avoided, their impact can be reduced significantly by implementing
macroeconomic policies.
 Economic Problem Solving: Macroeconomic research and analysis identify
the root cause behind a country’s economic crisis. It further facilitates the
development of a problem-solving mechanism.
 Sustainable Economic Growth: The study helps deal with various macro-
level issues like inflation, unemployment, and price level fluctuations.
 Policy Formation: The government and the statutory bodies make use of
macroeconomic analysis for devising fiscal policies and monetary policies.
These are reforms for correcting the economy.
 Social Welfare: The study also facilitates proper resource allocation to ensure
economic equality.
 Business Cycle Analysis: With the regressive study of macroeconomic
conditions, economists can interpret business cycle fluctuations. As a result,
necessary steps are taken to reduce the impact of economic adversities.

5. Limitation of Macroeconomics

 Since macroeconomic analysis emphasizes making future projections


based on previous events, it might go wrong. Things might not turn out the
same way in reality. Additionally, a certain circumstance could be the
outcome of many economic developments, which require for such knowledge
and work of a professional. There are several methods for doing this analysis,
but they all disregard the real-world factors like taxes and government
restrictions. Furthermore, it is a complex and specialized field that calls for a
high degree of knowledge and skill.

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