Question

You work for Dr. Zhang, the autocratic dictator of Zhouland. After taking an economics course, you decide that devaluing your currency (Zhoullars) is the way to increase GDP. Following your advice, Dr. Zhang orders massive increases in the supply of Zhoullars, which reduces the value of Zhoullars in world markets. Use the AD-AS model and assume the economy was in long-run equilibrium before this change. Remember to consider only this change as you determine your answers. In the short run, the policy will cause the price level to __________, real GDP to __________, and the unemployment rate to __________.

Answer 1

Answer: increase; increase; decrease.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since there's an increase in the supply of Zhoullars, which then reduces the value of Zhoullars in world markets, this will result in the increase in the price level.

The increase in price will be due to the fact that there's more money in circulation as this will lead to inflation. Also, the real GDP will increase as there's more money in circulation to purchase goods and services. This will lead to reduction in unemployment too