Economic Influences Flashcards
(14 cards)
Domestic Economy
The inflow and outflow of money around a country
Injections into an economy
Exports
Government spendings
Investment
Withdrawals from an economy
Imports
Taxes
Savings
Global Economy
The flow of money around the world
Economic Growth
An increase in the level of economic activity or real GDP
GDP
Also known as Growth Domestic Product, is the total value of a country’s output over he course of a year
Business Cycle
The stages of business activity in an economy overtime
Factors that impact the business cycle
Unemployment Inflation Incomes Demand Interest Rates
Unemployment
The % of population that is not in work
Inflation
The general rise in the price of goods and services
Incomes
Money entering a household from jobs
Demand
Quantity required by consumers
Interest Rates
% in return for savings and % paid on borrowing. Bank of England sets the interest Rates
Exchange Rates
When one currency is compared to another