Q12.
With reference to Indian economy, demand-pull inflation can be caused/increased by which of the following? 1. Expansionary policies 2. Fiscal stimulus 3. Inflation-indexing wages 4. Higher purchasing power 5. Rising interest rates Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer
A
Explanation
Demand Pull Inflation- This type of inflation is caused by increase in demand and when the demand in the economy outgrows the supply in the economy. This kind of inflation can be described by “too much money chasing too few goods”. One of the reasons for demand pull inflation can be the increase in money supply, by way of increased salary, increased government expenditure etc. First statement- expansionary policies whether it is fiscal or monetary. Expansionary fiscal policy is defined as an increase in government expenditures and/or a decrease in taxes. Expansionary monetary policy increases the supply of money in an economy by making credit supply easily