What is the immediate effect of a rise in government expenditure on the economy?

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31 May 2019
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An increase in government spending directly boosts overall demand in the economy, causing the aggregate demand curve to move to the right. This reflects higher total expenditure at every price level. Aggregate supply is not immediately affected by such spending changes.

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