Inflationary pressures
What Inflationary pressures means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Demand-pull pressures that are eased when a leftward shift in aggregate demand cools the economy.
Often ease during a recession, and the economy may experience deflation.
Topics that use Inflationary pressures
- The economic cycle (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- The role of the central bank (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Base rate
- Boom
- Central bank
- Central banking
- Demand-pull inflation
- Economic cycle
- Financial stability
- Inflation targeting
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