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Inflation And Trade Cycles — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Economics
Inflation And Trade Cycles revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Economics: 4 topics in quick points.
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Inflation: Definition and Types
- Inflation is a persistent rise in the general price level over time.
- It reduces the purchasing power of money.
- Types of inflation based on rate: creeping, walking, running, galloping, and hyperinflation.
2
Causes and Effects of Inflation
- Main causes: government expenditure, deficit financing, population growth, tax reduction, and increased money supply.
- High inflation harms fixed-income groups like pensioners and salaried workers.
- Debtors gain and creditors lose during inflation.
3
Measures to Control Inflation
- Monetary measures: Central bank controls money supply and credit (e.g., increasing interest rates).
- Fiscal measures: Government uses taxation, spending, and borrowing to control inflation.
- Direct measures: Price controls and rationing of essential goods like food and fuel.
4
Trade Cycles: Features and Phases
- Trade cycles are periodic fluctuations in economic activity like output, employment, and prices.
- They are not regular but have distinct phases: expansion, peak, contraction, depression, and recovery.
- Originate in market economies and affect all sectors due to interdependence.
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Inflation is the persistent increaseInflation is classified based on itsDemandTrade cycles are recurring fluctuationsThe five phases
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Key topics in Inflation And Trade Cycles include Inflation: Definition and Types, Causes and Effects of Inflation, Measures to Control Inflation, Trade Cycles: Features and Phases. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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