The use of tax and expenditure policy to regulate the economy is known as

Source: JAMB · 2024

The use of tax and expenditure policy to regulate the economy is known as

  1. deregulation
  2. fiscal policy ✓
  3. monetary policy
  4. physical measures
Explanation

Fiscal policy uses government spending and taxes to manage the economy. It is controlled by the government, not the central bank.

Monetary policy uses interest rates and money supply. That is the central bank’s job.

Think of fiscal as government budget decisions: how much to spend and how much to tax.

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