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 Which of the following best describes the 'Inflationary Gap'? 
Question

 Which of the following best describes the 'Inflationary Gap'? 


A.

 It is the gap projected by the government in attaining fiscal targets due to inflation.


B.

 It is the difference in the inflationary trend compared to previous year. 


C.

  It is related to loss occurred in export related activities due to high inflation. 


D.

 It is the difference between the current level of real GDP and potential GDP when the economy experiences full employment.

Correct option is D

  • An inflationary gap is a macroeconomic concept that describes the difference between the current level of real GDP and the anticipated GDP that would be experienced when an economy is at full employment, also referred to as the potential GDP. 

  • For the gap to be considered inflationary, the current real GDP must be the higher of the two metrics.

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