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- Fiscal And Monetary Policyeconomics-mcqs › fiscal-and-monetary-policy
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- 1 Jun 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
Fiscal drag happens when tax brackets are not adjusted for inflation, causing taxpayers to move into higher tax rates even if their real income hasn't increased. This occurs because tax thresholds stay fixed while nominal incomes grow due to inflation.
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Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.Why might a government impose taxes on certain goods or services?
- 2.Which statement accurately describes a regressive tax system?
- 3.What is the automatic effect on the government's budget balance when the economy experiences growth?
- 4.If the marginal tax rate is 40% and an individual's income rises from Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000, what will be the total tax amount paid?
- 5.Which of the following actions aligns with a reflationary (expansionary) fiscal policy?
- 6.What does over-funding mean in the context of the State Bank of Pakistan's actions?
- 7.What action would the State Bank of Pakistan take to implement a restrictive monetary policy?
- 8.What does Goodhart’s Law imply?
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