In which of the following situations, Aggregate Demand will not fall?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3: Fall in import
Aggregate Demand (AD) is composed of several components: consumption expenditure, investment expenditure, government expenditure, and net exports (exports minus imports). Changes in these components can affect AD in different ways.
Let's analyze each situation:
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Fall in export: A fall in exports reduces net exports, which is a component of AD. Thus, AD will fall.
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Fall in government expenditure: A fall in government expenditure directly reduces one of the components of AD. Therefore, AD will fall.
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Fall in import: A fall in imports actually increases net exports (exports minus imports), which means that net exports and hence AD will increase.
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Fall in private consumption expenditure: A fall in private consumption expenditure reduces one of the main components of AD. Thus, AD will fall.